Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech Prediction College Football Picks 10/26/24

Virginia Tech (4-3) vs Georgia Tech (5-3)

Game Info: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Lane Stadium/Worsham Field)

Betting Odds: Virginia Tech -10.5 / Georgia Tech +10.5 --- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Tech Hokies meet Saturday in week 9 college football action at Lane Stadium. Here’s a Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech Prediction. This article will include a Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech Pick.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets beat North Carolina, lost to Notre Dame, and will play Miami next. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have lost 3 of their last 4 road games. Haynes King is completing 71.2 percent of his passes for 1,568 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Malik Rutherford and Eric Singleton Jr. have combined for 999 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Avery Boyd has 15 receptions.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ground game is averaging 186.9 yards per contest, and Jamal Haynes leads the way with 551 yards and 8 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia Tech is allowing 22.6 points and 334.6 yards per game. Kyle Efford leads the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with 52 tackles, Sylvain Yondjouen has 2 sacks and Ahmari Harvey has 1 interception.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Preview

The Virginia Tech Hokies beat Stanford and Boston College, and they play Syracuse next. The Virginia Tech Hokies have won 5 of their last 7 home games. Kyron Drones is completing 62.7 percent of his passes for 1,319 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions. Jaylin Lane and Stephen Gosnell have combined for 663 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Benji Gosnell has 20 receptions.

The Virginia Tech Hokies ground game is averaging 209.3 yards per contest, and Bhayshul Tuten leads the way with 871 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, Virginia Tech is allowing 22.4 points and 357.4 yards per game. Mose Phillips III leads the Virginia Tech Hokies with 40 tackles, Antwaun Powell-Ryland has 11 sacks and Mansoor Delane has 2 interceptions.

Why the Virginia Tech Hokies will win

  • Virginia Tech has won each of its last four October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
  • Virginia Tech has covered the spread in each of its last five October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
  • Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

  • Twelve of Georgia Tech's last 13 October games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
  • Five of Virginia Tech's last six home games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Virginia Tech ranks 6th among FBS teams for red zone percentage against this season (64.5).
  • Virginia Tech ranks 19th among FBS teams for rushing yards per game this season (209.3).
  • Georgia Tech ranks 15th among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (93.3).
  • Georgia Tech ranks 18th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (72.2).

Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech Prediction

The Virginia Tech Hokies should be favored at home, and they are the more balanced team, but this line is rather surprising. I don't believe the gap is this wide between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. Also, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have covered 14 of their last 19 games as an underdog. Georgia Tech has covered 8 of its last 12 games as a double-digit underdog. The underdog has covered 9 of the last 10 games between Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. Give me the points. 

Randy’s Pick Georgia Tech +10.5

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