Saturday, October 31, 2015

Scott Stadium

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday at Scott Stadium. The opening line for this game has Georgia Tech as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 58.

Justin Thomas finished his last game with 67 yards through the air for Georgia Tech. He completed 4 passes out of 10 attempts for a 40% completion percentage. Justin Thomas was the rushing leader for the Yellow Jackets last game. He carried the ball 13 times for an average of 7 yards per carry and ended with 88 yards. Brad Stewart led the team in receiving with 1 receptions for 36 yards. He had an average of 36 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Georgia Tech totaled 328 yards by way of 59 plays. They rushed the ball 49 times for a total of 261 yards on the game and the Yellow Jackets totaled 15 first downs by getting 12 rushing, 2 passing and 1 by penalty.

Matt Johns finished his last game with 148 yards through the air for Virginia. He completed 17 passes out of 30 attempts for a 57% completion percentage. Taquan Mizzell was the rushing leader for the Cavaliers last game. He carried the ball 24 times for an average of 5 yards per carry and ended with 117 yards. Taquan Mizzell led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 57 yards. He had an average of 10 yards per reception in the contest. Virginia totaled 353 yards by way of 69 plays. They rushed the ball 39 times for a total of 205 yards on the game and the Cavaliers totaled 23 first downs by getting 7 rushing, 10 passing and 6 by penalty.

Georgia Tech is averaging a total of 35.1 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 15.1 passes per game and completing 6.8 of them for a 44.6 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 120.9 yards per game through the air as well. The Yellow Jackets carry the ball for an average of 283.4 yards per game on 50.6 attempts for an average of 5.6 yards per carry this season. They run 65.8 plays per game and average 6.1 yards per play for an average of 404.3 total yards each outing. The Yellow Jackets get 20.5 first downs per game and they average 30.4 penalty yards via 3.3 penalties each contest.

Georgia Tech gives up an average of 194.8 passing yards and 26 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 17 completions per game on 28.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.4. The Yellow Jackets give up 164.9 rushing yards per contest on 34.9 carries for a 4.7 average per carry. Georgia Tech allows 359.6 total yards per game including 5.7 yards per play. They force 1.8 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 5.8 penalties for 46 yards per game.

Virginia is accumulating 24 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 32.9 passes per game and complete 19.7 of them for a 60 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 230.6 yards per game through the air as well. The Cavaliers carry the ball for an average of 125.4 yards per game on 34.3 attempts for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. They run 67.1 plays per game and average 5.3 yards per play for an average of 356 total yards per game. The Cavaliers are averaging 18.6 first downs per outing and accumulate 57.4 penalty yards via 7.3 penalties each game.

Virginia gives up 248.6 passing yards per outing and 34.7 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 20.7 completions on 30.6 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 67.8. The Cavaliers give up 165.7 rushing yards per game on 36.3 carries for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. Virginia allows 414.3 total yards per game for an average of 6.2 yards per play. They force 0.9 turnovers per contest and 6.1 penalties for 56 yards in each contest.

Georgia Tech Betting Trends

Georgia Tech is 5-3-0 against the over/under so far this season

Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 3-5-0 this season

Virginia Betting Trends

Virginia is 4-2-1 against the over/under so far this season

Virginia has an ATS record of 3-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Georgia Tech

10/25/15 FB Broderick Snoddy Hand "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/25/15 DB Chris Milton Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/25/15 DB D.J. White Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/25/15 DB Demond Smith Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/25/15 LB Domonique Noble Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/25/15 LB P.J. Davis Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/25/15 FB Patrick Skov Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
09/29/15 LB Beau Hankins Concussion out for season
09/24/15 RB C.J. Leggett Knee out for season
09/24/15 OL Chris Griffin Knee out for season
09/24/15 RB Nate Cottrell Knee out for season
09/24/15 RB Qua Searcy Ankle out for season
09/17/15 RB Quaide Weimerskirch Foot out indefinitely
09/08/15 Backup QB Tim Byerly Knee out for season

Virginia

10/26/15 OL Michael Mooney Knee out for season
10/25/15 RB Albert Reid Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Tech
10/25/15 FB Connor Wingo-Reeves Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Tech
10/25/15 DB Divante Walker Lower Body "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Tech
10/20/15 LB Malcolm Cook Upper Body out for season
10/06/15 WR Andre Levrone Back out for season
10/06/15 LB Ryan Doull Undisclosed out for season
09/07/15 C Eric Tretlow Lower Body out for season
09/07/15 OT Jake Fieler Lower Body out for season
08/24/15 WR Umar Muhammad-Wyatt Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Georgia Tech

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Tony Sink