Georgia Tech vs Virginia Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are visiting the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, February 8th at the John Paul Jones Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction. We will examine:

The Virginia Cavaliers’ recent form and player performance

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Virginia Cavaliers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Recent betting trends in games played between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Cavaliers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Cavaliers game

Virginia Cavaliers Preview

The Virginia Cavaliers have a 11-12 record this season and are sitting in 15th place in the ACC. Virginia is coming off a 73-57 win over Pitt. The Cavaliers are 10-13 against the spread, and 13-9-1 in over/under, while having an 8-5 home record this season. 

Offensively, Virginia is averaging 63.7 points per game, which ranks 360th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 64.9 points per game, which is the 25th-best nationally. The Cavaliers shoot 44.5% from the field (196th), and 37.6% from beyond the arc (35th). The Cavaliers shoot 74% from the free throw line (107th), and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game (352nd).

Isaac McNeely leads Virginia scoring this season, with an average of 13.1 points, 3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, while Elijah Saunders adds 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Lions Preview

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a 11-12 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the AAC. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 59-70 loss to Clemson. The Yellow Jackets are 10-13 against the spread, and 9-14 in over/under, while having a 1-6 road record this season.

Offensively, Georgia Tech is averaging 75.1 points per game, which ranks 165th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.7 points per game (253rd). The Yellow Jackets shoot 44.4% from the field (203rd) and 33.5% from beyond the arc (312th). The Yellow Jackets shoot 66% from the free-throw line (335th), and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game (95th).

Lance Terry leads Georgia Tech in scoring, with an average of 15.6 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Baye Ndongo adds 11.9 points and a team-high 7.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Virginia Cavaliers will win

• Virginia has won each of its last 12 games against Georgia Tech.
• Georgia Tech has lost five of its last six games after coming off overtime.
• Virginia has won the first half in each of its last four games against Georgia Tech.

Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win

• The road team has won each of Virginia’s last four games.
• Virginia has lost each of its last six Saturday games.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Virginia’s last four games.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction

Virginia has won their last ten meetings against Georgia Tech and is 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Virginia won 72-57 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, Virginia is coming as a -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical records this season, but Georgia Tech has been terrible on the road, with just one win in their 7 road games. The Cavaliers are just 3-7 in their last 100 games, while on the other hand, the Yellow Jackets are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4. The guests in their current form can keep this game close, so take the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and lay the plus points on the road.