Virginia Cavaliers take on Yellow Jackets in NCAA basketball test

Virginia CavaliersGeorgia Tech Yellow Jackets
18-5February 08, 2014, 12:00 | Hank McCarmish Pavilion12-11


Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Virginia when they take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday in college hoops betting action.

The Yellow Jackets sport a record of 12-11 and 8-8-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Cavaliers have 18-5 and 12-7 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 8-7-2 for the Yellow Jackets and 8-10-1 for the Cavaliers.

View Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Odds and Stats.

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Yellow Jackets as 6-point underdogs on the Sportsbook line for this contest. It may have moved, check for updates.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 243-rated Yellow Jackets and the No. 23-ranked Cavaliers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.



Last time out for Virginia, they were a 77-67 Sportsbook as they battled Boston College at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 13-point favorite. The Cavaliers grabbed a 77-67 win over the Eagles on Wednesday, behind a 17-point effort from Malcolm Brogdon at John Paul Jones Arena.

In their last action, Georgia Tech was a 45-41 loser on the road against Clemson. They covered the 6-point spread as underdogs. Georgia Tech got 18 points from Daniel Miller but lost anyway, 45-41, to Clemson on Tuesday at Littlejohn Coliseum.

How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Georgia Tech's No. 83-rated squad against Virginia's No. 89-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Georgia Tech rates No. 205 in the country with 5.13 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 201 nationally with 5.22 per match.

A few Cavaliers at Yellow Jackets trends to consider:
Virginia is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Virginia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Georgia Tech is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Virginia
Georgia Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Virginia


Next up:
Virginia home to Maryland, Monday, February 10th
Georgia Tech at Boston College, Wednesday, February 12th
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