Virginia Tech Hokies vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Planning on watching today’s Hokies and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Virginia Tech.
VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -5.5
This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
- Not only will Georgia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can the Hokies Grab a Win on the Road?
Virginia Tech Hokies Recent Game/Games
The Hokies dropped to 8-10 on the season after a 72-63 home loss to Wake Forest on Saturday. Virginia Tech entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 135 fell just under the O/U line of 137.5.
Virginia Tech trailed 31-29 at halftime and allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34. Defensively, they’ll need to tighten up as they look to bounce back.
In their last game, the Hokies put up 63 points, shooting 40.4% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.2%, and they hit 78.9% of their free throws, going 15-for-19 from the line.
Hunter Sallis led the way with 24 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 42.9% from three. Cameron Hildreth added 21 points, hitting 53.8% of his shots, while Jaden Schutt contributed 12 points, matching Sallis’ 42.9% from deep.
Virginia Tech’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, connecting on 21 of 52 attempts. From inside the arc, they hit 45% of their shots, going 15 for 33.
From three-point range, the opponent shot 31%, making 6 of 19 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 19 times, hitting 15 for a 78% success rate. Virginia Tech allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Can Georgia Tech Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games
Georgia Tech’s season record dropped to 8-11 after a 91-78 road loss to Florida State on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.
Tech struggled early, trailing 37-24 at halftime. While they scored 54 points in the second half, they also allowed 54, preventing a comeback.
Georgia Tech put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They connected on 54.8% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 31% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 29 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, the Yellow Jackets shot 70.8%, converting 17 of 24 attempts.
Lance Terry led the way with 23 points, shooting 52.9% overall and 33.3% from three. Taylor Bol Bowen and Javian McCollum each added 20 points, with Bowen hitting 3 of 5 threes and shooting 77.8% overall. Malique Ewin contributed 11 rebounds and 4 assists, while also scoring 17 points on 66.7% shooting.
Georgia Tech’s defense struggled in their previous game, giving up 91 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Yellow Jackets allowed their opponents to connect on 35 of 67 attempts.
Inside the arc, Georgia Tech’s defense was particularly vulnerable, as they allowed 65% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 26 of 40 shots.