Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the -11 point favorites as they host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a week nine matchup at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET, with the game being broadcast on ACCN. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points. The Hokies are 4-3 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets come in with a 5-3 record.
GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies -11
This game will be played at Lane Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES:
- We have the Virginia Tech Hokies winning this one by a score of 31 to 17
- Not only do we have the Virginia Tech Hokies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points
Will The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Georgia Tech enters Week 9 with a 5-3 record, facing Virginia Tech on the road. They are 3-1 at home but 1-2 away this season. The Yellow Jackets are ranked 37th in our power rankings, and they have a 90.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. However, their chances of winning the Atlantic Coast are slim at 0.2%.
Georgia Tech’s average scoring margin is +7.8 points per game, and they are 3-3-1 against the spread this season. At home, they are 2-1-1 ATS, while on the road, they are 1-2. As favorites, they are 2-1-1 ATS, and as underdogs, they are 1-2.
Their over/under record is 1-6, with their games averaging 53 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 55.6 points this season.
Georgia Tech’s offense is ranked 17th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9. They are averaging 30.4 points per game, placing them 42nd nationally. Their rushing attack is strong, with 190.2 yards per game on 36 attempts, ranking 13th in both categories. Jamal Haynes leads the ground game with 551 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
Quarterback Haynes King has completed 71.2% of his passes, throwing for 1,568 yards, eight touchdowns, and just one interception. Georgia Tech ranks 9th in completion percentage and 15th in completions per game. Malik Rutherford has 541 receiving yards on 44 catches. King’s passer rating is 107.
Georgia Tech’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 31 points in their recent game against Notre Dame. They gave up 387 total yards, including 170 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 217 passing yards, though they did manage to force an interception.
So far this season, Georgia Tech ranks 56th nationally, allowing 22.6 points per game. They’ve given up 222.9 passing yards per game, ranking 96th, and 114.4 rushing yards per game, which is 35th in the country.
Are The Virginia Tech Hokies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Virginia Tech enters Week 9 with a 4-3 record, facing Georgia Tech at home. They are ranked 28th in our CFB power rankings, and projections give them a 90.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Hokies are 2-1 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.
They’ve been favored in five of their seven games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.7 points per game, and they’ve covered the spread in four out of six games, with a 3-0 ATS record on the road.
Virginia Tech’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 54.6 points. Their average over/under line is 49.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Virginia Tech’s offense is centered around their running game, averaging 209.7 rushing yards per game, which ranks 20th in the nation. Bhayshul Tuten has been the standout performer, rushing for 871 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns while averaging 7 yards per carry. The Hokies are 34th in scoring, with 32.1 points per game, and we have them ranked 40th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.
Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,319 yards, with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 90. Virginia Tech ranks 98th in passing yards per game, averaging 188.3 yards. Jaylin Lane leads the receiving corps with 347 yards and one touchdown this season.
Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed 22.4 points per game this season, including 21 points in their recent win over Boston College. The Hokies gave up 383 total yards, with 178 rushing yards on 46 attempts and 205 passing yards, while forcing no turnovers.
Opponents have averaged 172.9 rushing yards per game against Virginia Tech, ranking them 127th nationally. The Hokies’ secondary has allowed 187.1 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 57.5% of their throws.