The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the Virginia Tech Hokies at Hank McCarmish Pavilion on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were listed as 3.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Virginia Tech Hokies vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Virginia Tech Hokies will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 13-9 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 10-14 ATS. Virginia Tech Hokies are 14-8 on betting the total; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 11-13.
This game puts the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, most recently No. 127 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Virginia Tech Hokies, who rate No. 253 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Georgia Tech's No. 252 nationally ranked offense (65.58 points per game) against a Virginia Tech Hokies defense that sits as the No. 159 at 73.23 PPG. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have been averaging 42.88% from the field, less than the Hokies have managed so far this season (51.08% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Virginia Tech was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Duke and falling by a 74-52 score at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Georgia Tech got 20 points from Josh Okogie but lost anyway, 79-62, to Wake Forest on Wednesday at Joel Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Virginia Tech home to Clemson, Wednesday, February 21st
Georgia Tech at Virginia, Wednesday, February 21st