In this article, we will formulate a Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech Prediction for this College Football Week 7 game on Saturday, October 11th at the Bobby Dodd Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a 5-0 record this season and are sitting on the 3rd place of the ACC. They are 3-2 ATS, 3-2 in Over/Under and have a 2-0 away record and 3-0 home record. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 30-29 away win against Wake Forest and are playing Duke and Syracuse next.
Offensively, the Yellow Jackets average 37 points per game, which ranks 26th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 21.2 points per game, which is 51st. Georgia Tech averages 476 total yards per game, with 232 rushing yards and 244 passing yards per game. They allow 356.6 total yards per game, with 166.2 rushing and 190.4 passing yards per game.
Haynes King leads the Yellow Jackets with 758 passing yards and 68.5% completed passes, adding 3 touchdowns. Haynes King leads the team in rushing yards, with 380, and 7 touchdowns, while Eric Rivers has a team-high 15 caught passes for 237 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. Defensively, Kyle Efford has a team-high 28 total tackles, 15 of them solo. Akelo Stone leads the Yellow Jackets in sacks, with two, while Clayton Powell-Lee has one interception.
Virginia Tech Hokies Preview
The Virginia Tech Hokies have a 2-4 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the ACC. They are 1-5 ATS, 3-3 in Over/Under and have a 1-0 away record and 1-3 home record. The Hokies are coming off a 23-30 home loss against Wake Forest and are playing California and Louisville next.
Offensively, the Hokies average 23.5 points per game, which ranks 97th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 28.3 points per game, which is 99th. Virginia Tech averages 357.8 total yards per game, with 155.2 rushing yards and 202.7 passing yards per game. They allow 355.2 total yards per game, with 130 rushing and 225.2 passing yards per game.
Kyron Drones leads the Hokies with 1216 passing yards and 60.4% completed passes, adding 9 touchdowns. Terion Stewart leads the team in rushing yards, with 301, while Donavon Greene has a team-high 16 caught passes for 274 receiving yards, and two touchdowns. Defensively, Kaleb Spencer has a team-high 30 total tackles, 13 of them solo. Elhadj Fall leads the Hokies in sacks, with two, while Isaiah Cash, Kody Huisman, and Elhadj Fall each have one interception.
Virginia Tech Hokies @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends: Week 7
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Georgia Tech has won each of its last eight games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.
- Virginia Tech has lost 14 of its last 15 games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- Virginia Tech has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games.
- The team ranked 13th in the AP Poll has covered the spread in nine of its last 11 games.
- Georgia Tech has won the first half in each of its last five games against conference opponents at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.
Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win
- The underdog has won eight of the last 10 games between Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech.
- Georgia Tech has lost four of its last five October games as a home favorite.
- Virginia Tech has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games in October.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five games after coming off overtime.
- Virginia Tech has won the first half in six of its last seven road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Virginia Tech’s last five October games against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of Georgia Tech’s last seven games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, Haynes King ranks T7th amongst FBS players for rushing touchdowns (7) this season.
Virginia Tech Hokies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 7, John Love ranks T2nd amongst FBS players for made field goals (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Georgia Tech has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of three points or less of any FBS team this season (1).
- Virginia Tech ranks T129th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (100.0).
- Virginia Tech ranks T127th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (28.6).
Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech Prediction
In their previous meeting last season, Virginia Tech won 21-6 at home, and is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings. They are also 4-1 in their last 5 visits in Georgia Tech, and under is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Georgia Tech is coming as -14.5-point home favorites, with the total set at 55 points. The Yellow Jackets have been perfect this season, having won all three home games and are 2-1 against the spread. On the flip side, Virginia Tech has been terrible against the spread, with a 1-5 record. Georgia Tech is better both offensively and defensively, and are a top-51 team in the nation both in points scored and allowed. The value here lies with the home favorite, so the play is Georgia Tech by -14.5 points.