Virginia vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Game Preview: ACC Tournament

ACC Tournament: Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prediction and college basketball game preview.

ACC Tournament: Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prediction and college basketball game preview.


Virginia vs Georgia Tech Broadcast

Date: Friday, March 13
Game Time: 6:30 ET
Venue: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC
Network: ESPN2

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Virginia (18-6) vs Georgia Tech (16-8) Game Preview

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Why Georgia Tech Will Win

Georgia Tech managed to survive a 70-66 fight with Miami after coming up with a few huge plays in the final moments to survive and advance. It was fantastic from three, but it was -10 in free throws made and was just okay on the boards.

However, it’s the right team to get by Virginia and move on into the ACC Championship if everything goes right.

To beat the Cavaliers you 1) can’t turn the ball over, and Georgia Tech leads the ACC in turnover margin. 2) You have to move the ball around well and find the easy shot, and the team leads the ACC in assists, and you have to force mistakes, and it leads the ACC in steals, and …

Why Virginia Will Win

64-62 and 57-49. That’s what Virginia beat Georgia Tech by in both meetings.

They were good, tough games, but the Cavaliers live for winning good, tough games.

It hasn’t been easy for a suddenly questionable style and team with three losses in the last four games, but those three defeats were about the defensive side. Duke, Florida State and NC State combined to hit close to half of their shots in those, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Georgia Tech is making everything on the inside.

It’s not a great team from three, but it made 50% or more from the field in six of its last ten games and was above 45% in three of the losses.

That one outlier? The loss to Virginia.

However, the Yellow Jackets will be just good enough at getting to the rim and making the open shots to match Virginia possession for possession. Unlike the Miami game, though, losing the free throw battle will prove costly.

Virginia vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Line

Virginia 69, Georgia Tech 64
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Line: Virginia -4, o/u: 129
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

Must See Rating: 4

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Virginia at Georgia Tech odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Virginia Cavaliers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks.

The Virginia Cavaliers (11-5, 3-3 ACC) visit the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-9, 3-4) Saturday at McCamish Pavilion for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Virginia-Georgia Tech odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this matchup.

Virginia at Georgia Tech: Three things you need to know

1. The defending champion Cavaliers have lost three in a row and have fallen out of the  USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. They recently lost at No. 9 Florida State 54-50 Wednesday, shooting 21 of 46 (45.7%) from the floor, hitting just three 3-pointers, and turning the ball over 18 times.

2. The Yellow Jackets have alternated wins and losses over their last eight games, recently losing at home to Notre Dame 78-74 Wednesday. Sophomore G Michael Devoe, who leads the team with 16.5 points per game, scored 22 points and had 9 rebounds in the loss.

3. The Cavaliers have won the last five meetings in the series, going 3-2 ATS. They were favored in all five contests – four by double-digits. Virginia won 64-48 on its last trip to Atlanta as a 7-point favorite Jan. 18, 2018,


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Virginia at Georgia Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks

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Prediction

Virginia 59, Georgia Tech 52

Moneyline (ML)

VIRGINIA (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Sure, the Cavs have lost three in a row, but they had a legitimate shot to win each game. The Yellow Jackets are 0-3 at home in ACC play and their talent just isn’t on the same level.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

The game is currently a PICK (Pk), which is the same as the ML above where each team is -110 to win outright. If the line moves to where the Cavs are favored and laying points, that becomes my STRONGEST PLAY and I’d pass on the ML. If the line moves in favor of Georgia Tech, stick with the Cavs ML and maybe get +100 odds or better on your risk. However, I don’t see the line moving Ga. Tech’s way.

Over/Under (O/U)

AVOID. The Cavaliers have the No. 1 defense in the country, leading the NCAA at 49.0 points allowed per game. It’s why their O/U’s are always low. This O/U checks in at 111.5 and the Under (-115) is still favored vs. the Over (+106). I do enjoy winning on “Virginia Unders,” as it’s so rewarding when you see a halftime score Under 45, but this 111.5 total is just too short.

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