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The Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech line was close at Hokies -1. Spread betting on this game was nearly 50/50.
Blake Frazier of BetOnline.com: “The betting line is reflective of a coin-flip matchup, and that’s what this is. The key to the game will actually be Virginia Tech’s offense, not Georgia Tech’s. The Hokies have the ability to control the ball just as much as Georgia Tech can. Virginia Tech quarterback Logan Thomas is an imposing physical specimen who is being asked to play quarterback. If Thomas plays extremely well, Georgia Tech’s defense can and will be gashed. The fact that Thomas has had an extra week of preparation will put him in a good position to succeed, and that’s why Virginia Tech will win a shootout in Atlanta.”
This game goes off Thursday night.
Virginia Tech-Georgia Tech betting trends include the following:
VTech has won three of the last four in this series while the home team has won the last three.
When it comes to past trends, there is somewhat of a disadvantage for Virginia Tech while there is nominal negative trending data for Georgia Tech.
The Hokies are 1-5 Against The Spread in their last 6 games following a ATS loss, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a bye week and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games as a favorite.
The Hokies tend to perform poorly Against The Spread following a win in their previous game. They are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. win.
Virginia Tech is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Additionally, the Hokies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game, 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game and are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
The Yellow Jackets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a home underdog of 0.5-3.0 though most past trending stats are flat with no real edge.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
