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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-3) and Virginia Cavaliers (2-4) will meet in a battle of two conference rivals. The Yellow Jackets are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3). The expected point total for the matchup is set at 47.
The Yellow Jackets are field goal favorites in their matchup with the Cavaliers. The over/under is 47 points.
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Odds and Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
- Spread Favorite: Georgia Tech (-3)
- Moneyline: Georgia Tech (-151), Virginia (+127)
- Total: 47 Points
Georgia Tech Betting Info
- Georgia Tech has three wins in six games against the spread this year.
- Georgia Tech has yet to win ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 3-point favorites this year.
- Georgia Tech has yet to go over the total this year.
- The Yellow Jackets have been moneyline favorites one other time this season, a game they won.
- The Yellow Jackets have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -151 or shorter in just one game this season, which they won.
Virginia Betting Info
- Virginia has posted one win against the spread this year.
- Virginia has one win ATS (1-1) as a 3-point underdog or more this season.
- One Virginia game (out of six) has gone over the point total this season.
- The Cavaliers have been the underdog in three games this season, and they have failed to win any of those contests.
- The Cavaliers have not won as an underdog of +127 or more on the moneyline this season in two such games.
Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Comparison
| Yellow Jackets | Stats | Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 178.8 | Pass yards | 227.2 |
| 208.5 | Pass yards against | 212 |
| 153.2 | Rush yards | 129.7 |
| 182.3 | Rush yards against | 163 |
| +8 | Turnover differential | -4 |
Georgia Tech Leaders
- Jeff Sims leads Georgia Tech with 1,068 yards (178 ypg) on 104-of-177 passing with five touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has 301 rushing yards on 84 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- The team's top rusher, Hassan Hall, has carried the ball 61 times for 330 yards (55 per game).
- Nate McCollum's 283 yards as a receiver pace the team. He's been targeted 38 times and has totaled 29 catches and one touchdown.
- E.J. Jenkins has hauled in 11 passes while averaging 26.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Malachi Carter has hauled in nine grabs for 158 yards, an average of 26.3 yards per game. He's scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Ayinde Eley, the team's sack and tackle leader, has racked up 3.5 sacks, six TFL and 40 tackles.
- Charlie Thomas has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 38 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
Virginia Leaders
- Brennan Armstrong has thrown for 1,363 yards on 116-of-211 passing with five touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 195 yards and three rushing touchdowns.
- Perris Jones has run for 320 yards on 64 carries so far this year while scoring two times on the ground.
- Keytaon Thompson's 449 receiving yards (74.8 yards per game) lead the team. He has 41 catches on 61 targets.
- Dontayvion Wicks has recorded 317 receiving yards (52.8 yards per game) and one touchdown on 25 receptions.
- Lavel Davis has racked up 293 reciving yards (48.8 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Chico Bennett Jr. has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 23 tackles.
- Virginia's leading tackler, Nick Jackson, has 57 tackles, three TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Anthony Johnson has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 38 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
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Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Over/Under Trends
- Georgia Tech and its opponents have gone over 47 combined points in three of six games this season.
- Virginia has played three games this season that finished with a combined score over 47 points.
- Georgia Tech has an average total of 56.1 in their outings this year, 9.1 more points than this game's over/under.
- Virginia has a 54-point average over/under in their contests this season, seven more points than this game's point total.
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