Virginia Cavaliers (12-5) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-8)
January 20, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +1.5; Over/Under: +128.5
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The Virginia Cavaliers look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prediction.
Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers rebounded from losses to NC State and Wake Forest with a win over Virginia Tech. The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 64.9 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 57.8 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Reece Beekman is averaging 12.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Isaac McKneely is averaging 11.4 points and 1.6 assists. Ryan Dunn is dishing 0.8 assists and Jacob Groves is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Virginia Cavaliers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Cavaliers are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets recently lost to Duke and beat Clemson. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are averaging 74 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 75.2 points on 42 percent shooting. Miles Kelly is averaging 15.5 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Baye Ndongo is averaging 12.7 points and 8.9 rebounds. Kowacie Reeves Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Naithan George is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free throw line. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are allowing 30.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.
Virginia Cavaliers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prediction
The Virginia Cavaliers are the better, more talented team, but they’ve had a couple of hiccups recently, and they’ve had no success on the road. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have shown they’re capable of rising to the occasion, as they just beat Clemson on the road as double-digit underdogs and gave Duke a scare. This is a chance for Georgia Tech to beat Virginia for the first time since the moon landing. Give me the free bucket.
