Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 27, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 26, 2024

Lynn Kidd and Miles Kelly will be among the players to watch when the Virginia Tech Hokies (12-7, 4-4 ACC) meet the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-10, 2-6 ACC) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET at Cassell Coliseum. The Hokies match up against the Yellow Jackets in a game that Virginia Tech is currently a healthy favorite by 8.5 points. A 147-point total has been set for the game.

Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech Betting Lines

Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Virginia Tech -8.5 147 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Georgia Tech (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (147)

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Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech Stat Rankings

Virginia Tech Avg. (Rank) Georgia Tech Avg. (Rank)
73.8 (201st) Points Scored 73.1 (218th)
68.3 (104th) Points Allowed 75.1 (268th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.5 (327th) Off. Rebounds 10.5 (49th)
8.3 (97th) 3pt Made 7.9 (138th)
15.0 (89th) Assists 13.4 (166th)
12.1 (240th) Turnovers 11.7 (200th)

Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech Betting Trends

  • The Hokies have nine wins in 19 games against the spread this year.
  • Virginia Tech’s ATS record as 8.5-point favorites or more is 4-3.
  • Out of 19 Hokies games so far this season, nine have hit the over.
  • In nine games this season, Virginia Tech and its opponent have combined for more than 147 points.
  • Hokies games this season have posted an average total of 142.1, which is 4.9 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Georgia Tech has beaten the spread nine times in 19 games.
  • Against the spread as 8.5-point underdogs or greater, the Yellow Jackets are 4-1.
  • Virginia Tech has seen nine of its 19 games go over the point total.
  • So far this season, six Yellow Jackets games have featured more than 147 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Georgia Tech’s games this year (147) is 1.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Virginia Tech Impact Players

  • Kidd averages a team-best 6.7 rebounds per contest. He is also posting 13.8 points and 1.5 assists, shooting 65.6% from the floor.
  • Hunter Cattoor puts up 13.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 48.0% from the floor and 42.5% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Tyler Nickel is putting up 9.0 points, 1.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds per contest.
  • Robbie Beran averages 5.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 44.6% from the floor.

Georgia Tech Impact Players

  • Kelly is the Yellow Jackets’ top scorer (14.3 points per game), and he posts 2.0 assists and 5.9 rebounds.
  • Baye Ndongo leads the Yellow Jackets in rebounding (8.6 per game), and posts 13.1 points and 0.9 assists. He also delivers 1.0 steal and 1.4 blocked shots.
  • The Yellow Jackets get 12.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game from Kowacie Reeves.
  • Naithan George is the Yellow Jackets’ top assist man (4.9 per game), and he puts up 9.4 points and 1.9 rebounds.
  • Kyle Sturdivant gives the Yellow Jackets 8.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

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