The Virginia Tech Hokies (6-3, 3-2) travel to Atlanta to battle the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-7, 1-5) for a Saturday afternoon game (Bobby Dodd Stadium, 3:30 p.m. ET).
We analyze the Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech: Three things you need to know
- The visiting team has won five of the last six in this series, which dates back to 1990. In this year’s meeting, the Hokies will be looking to avenge their worst conference loss since 2014, a 49-28 defeat to Georgia Tech on Oct. 25, 2018. The Yellow Jackets rambled for 465 rushing yards in that game.
- The new-look GT offense has scuffled in 2019. The Jackets still run the ball 62% of the time, but that plays into the strongest part of a VT defense ranked 34th in the nation both yards allowed per carry (3.7) and rushing yards allowed per game (132).
- The Hokies also like to run the ball (63% run share); that’s a negative for Georgia Tech which has coughed up nine rushing scores over the team’s last four games. GT ranks 119th in the nation rushing defense (211 yards per game).
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Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech: Odds, betting lines and picks
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
Prediction
Virginia Tech 30, Georgia Tech 21
Moneyline (ML)
LAYING OFF the Georgia Tech -223 proposition. But a play of -210 or lower makes sense. So, watch the line.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
Georgia Tech’s 33-28 loss at Virginia last week was telling. The Yellow Jackets led that game at three different points, but a banged-up GT defense (missing numerous people from the early-season two-deep) couldn’t hold. The Jackets are 0-4 ATS at home (2-8 ATS in last 10 at Dodd Stadium).
PLAYING VIRGINIA TECH -5.5 (-110). VT has the more talented recruiting base, and the Hokies come in having won four of their last five. (The lone loss was by one point to then-No. 16 Notre Dame on Nov. 2.)
Over/Under (O/U)
A lean on the under 50.5 -115 but NO PLAY.
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