Check out our free Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies pick and preview for this CFB week 9 game in Blacksburg. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 9 CFB matchup.
ACCN will be covering this week nine Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies matchup, set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Lane Stadium in Blacksburg. The over/under line is currently at 50.5 points, and the Hokies are favored by -11 points. The Yellow Jackets come in with a 5-3 record, while the Hokies are 4-3 on the season.
Yellow Jackets vs. Hokies Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: CFB
- Teams: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Tech Hokies
- Where: Blacksburg at Lane Stadium
- Date: Saturday, October 26th
- Betting Odds VTECH -11, GTECH +329 | VTECH -425 O/U 50.5
Yellow Jackets Preview:
Georgia Tech enters Week 9 against Virginia Tech with a 5-3 record. They are ranked 37th in our CFB power rankings, and we project a 90.3% chance of them becoming bowl-eligible. The Yellow Jackets have gone 3-1 at home and 1-2 on the road so far this season.
Georgia Tech’s average scoring margin is +7.8 points per game, and they are 3-3-1 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 2-1-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 1-2 as the underdog. At home, they are 2-1-1 ATS, while their road ATS record stands at 1-2.
The Yellow Jackets’ over/under record is 1-6, with their games averaging 53 points. Their average over/under line has been 55.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech’s offense is ranked 17th in our power rankings heading into week 9, averaging 190.2 rushing yards per game on 36 attempts, placing them 13th in both categories. Jamal Haynes leads the ground game with 551 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Overall, the Yellow Jackets are scoring 30.4 points per game, ranking 42nd in the nation.
Quarterback Haynes King has completed 71.2% of his passes for 1,568 yards, throwing eight touchdowns and just one interception. Georgia Tech ranks 15th in completions and 26th in passing yards nationally. Malik Rutherford has 541 receiving yards on 44 catches this season.
Yellow Jackets Team Defense
Georgia Tech's defense allowed 31 points in their recent game against Notre Dame, giving up 387 total yards, including 170 rushing yards on 37 attempts and 217 passing yards, though they did manage to force an interception.
On the season, Georgia Tech ranks 56th nationally, allowing 22.6 points per game. They’ve given up 222.9 passing yards per game and 114.4 rushing yards, which ranks 35th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 64.2% of their passes and have a passer rating of 98.3 against Georgia Tech’s defense.
Hokies Preview:
Georgia Tech enters Week 9 against Virginia Tech with a 5-3 record. They are ranked 37th in our CFB power rankings, and we project a 90.3% chance of them becoming bowl-eligible. The Yellow Jackets have gone 3-1 at home and 1-2 on the road so far this season.
Georgia Tech’s average scoring margin is +7.8 points per game, and they are 3-3-1 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 2-1-1 ATS, and they’ve gone 1-2 as the underdog. At home, they are 2-1-1 ATS, while their road ATS record stands at 1-2.
The Yellow Jackets’ over/under record is 1-6, with their games averaging 53 points. Their average over/under line has been 55.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Hokies Offense Breakdown
Virginia Tech’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, averaging 209.7 yards per game, which ranks 20th in the nation. Bhayshul Tuten has been the standout performer, rushing for 871 yards and scoring 12 touchdowns while averaging 7 yards per carry. Overall, the Hokies are scoring 32.1 points per game, placing them 34th in the country, and they are 40th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 9.
Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,319 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 90. Virginia Tech ranks 98th in passing yards per game. Jaylin Lane leads the receiving corps with 347 yards and one touchdown. The Hokies have converted 43.2% of their third-down attempts.
Hokies Team Defense
Virginia Tech's defense has allowed an average of 22.4 points per game this season, including 21 points in their recent win over Boston College. They gave up 383 total yards, with 178 rushing yards on 46 attempts and 205 yards through the air.
Opponents have averaged 172.9 rushing yards per game against the Hokies, ranking them 127th nationally. Virginia Tech's secondary has allowed 187.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 37th, with quarterbacks completing 57.5% of their passes.
Yellow Jackets vs Hokies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last five road games, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 27 points per game.
- In their last three home games, Virginia Tech has averaged 34 points per game while allowing 20. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Virginia Tech Hokies have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Virginia Tech Hokies -11 Be sure to check out our other CFB Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
