Virginia vs. Georgia Tech Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 8

Published 3:28 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

Saturday’s game features the Virginia Cavaliers (11-12, 4-8 ACC) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-12, 5-7 ACC) squaring off at John Paul Jones Arena in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 70-68 victory for Virginia according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 5:30 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Virginia should cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 131.5 total.

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Virginia vs. Georgia Tech Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
  • Time: 5:30 PM ET
  • TV: The CW
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  • Where: Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Venue: John Paul Jones Arena
  • Line: Virginia -1.5
  • Point total: 131.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Virginia -122, Georgia Tech +102

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Virginia vs. Georgia Tech Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Virginia 70, Georgia Tech 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Virginia vs. Georgia Tech

  • Pick ATS: Virginia (-1.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (131.5)

Both Virginia and Georgia Tech are 10-13-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. A total of 14 out of the Cavaliers’ games this season have hit the over, and 10 of the Yellow Jackets’ games have gone over. The two teams score 138.8 points per game, 7.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Virginia is 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 games, while Georgia Tech has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Virginia Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers are being outscored by 1.2 points per game with a -26 scoring differential overall. They put up 63.7 points per game (358th in college basketball) and allow 64.9 per contest (25th in college basketball).
  • Virginia is 348th in college basketball at 27.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 30.0 its opponents average.
  • Virginia connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (132nd in college basketball) at a 37.6% rate (34th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 its opponents make while shooting 33.6% from deep.
  • The Cavaliers average 94.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (215th in college basketball), and give up 96.0 points per 100 possessions (275th in college basketball).
  • Virginia has committed 9.7 turnovers per game (34th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.1 (348th in college basketball).

Georgia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Yellow Jackets are outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game, with a +32 scoring differential overall. They put up 75.1 points per game (159th in college basketball) and allow 73.7 per outing (244th in college basketball).
  • The 33.9 rebounds per game Georgia Tech accumulates rank 98th in the nation. Their opponents collect 33.3.
  • Georgia Tech connects on 7.5 three-pointers per game (202nd in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc (205th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 35.5%.
  • Georgia Tech forces 11.4 turnovers per game (203rd in college basketball) while committing 11.3 (178th in college basketball).

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