Thursday, November 12, 2015

Bobby Dodd Stadium

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The Virginia Tech Hokies matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The opening line for this game has Georgia Tech as 5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 53.

Michael Brewer finished his last game with 180 yards through the air for Virginia Tech. He completed 15 passes out of 21 attempts for a 71% completion percentage. The Hokies were led in rushing by Travon McMillian, who finished with 105 yards on 33 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 3 yards per carry. Cam Phillips led the team in receiving. He had a total of 87 yards on 6 receptions for an average of 15 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Virginia Tech totaled 275 yards by way of 69 plays. They rushed the ball 46 times for a total of 81 yards on the game and the Hokies totaled 17 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 9 passing and 2 by penalty.

Justin Thomas finished his last game with 251 yards through the air for Georgia Tech. He completed 13 passes out of 31 attempts for a 42% completion percentage. The Yellow Jackets were led in rushing by Clinton Lynch, who finished with 63 yards on 3 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 21 yards per carry. Ricky Jeune led the team in receiving. He had a total of 103 yards on 5 receptions for an average of 21 yards per catch in the game. Georgia Tech totaled 395 yards by way of 64 plays. They rushed the ball 33 times for a total of 144 yards on the game and the Yellow Jackets totaled 18 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 12 passing and 0 by penalty.

Virginia Tech is scoring 30.6 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 16.7 passes on 29.2 attempts for a 57 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 211.6 yards per game through the air as well. The Hokies are averaging 161.7 rushing yards per game on 42.9 attempts per contest for an average of 3.8 yards per carry. They run 72.1 plays per game and average 5.2 yards per play for an average of 373.2 total yards each outing. The Hokies get 20 first downs per game and they average 70 penalty yards via 8.2 penalties each contest.

Virginia Tech allows 179 passing yards per game and 24.3 points per contest on defense. They give up 12.4 completions on 25.7 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 48.5. The Hokies allow an average of 166.4 rushing yards per game on 38 carries for a 4.4 average. Virginia Tech gives up 345.4 total yards per game including 5.4 yards per play. They force 1.9 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 7.6 penalties per game that total 64 yards as a unit.

Georgia Tech averages 33.6 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 7.4 passes per game on 16.9 attempts for a 44.1 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 135.3 yards through the air per game thus far. The Yellow Jackets rush for an average of 267.9 yards per contest on 48.7 attempts for an average of 5.5 yards per carry for the season. They run 65.6 plays per game and average 6.2 yards per play for an average of 403.2 total yards per game. The Yellow Jackets are averaging 20.2 first downs per outing and accumulate 31.7 penalty yards via 3.6 penalties each game.

Georgia Tech allows an average of 192.6 passing yards and 26.1 points per contest. They give up 17 completions on 28.6 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.5 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow an average of 172.4 rushing yards per game on 35.7 carries for an average of 4.8 yards per carry. Georgia Tech gives up 365 total yards per game including an average of 5.7 per play. They create an average of 1.7 turnovers per game and 5.9 penalties for 45.9 yards each game.

Virginia Tech Betting Trends

Virginia Tech is 5-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 4-5-0 this season

Georgia Tech Betting Trends

Georgia Tech is 5-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 3-6-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Virginia Tech

11/08/15 DT Corey Marshall Hamstring "?" Thursday vs. Georgia Tech
10/22/15 WR Deon Newsome Suspension out indefinitely
10/06/15 RB Marshawn Williams Knee out for season
09/28/15 CB Kendall Fuller Knee out for season
09/28/15 RB Shai McKenzie Knee out for season
08/24/15 LB Holland Fisher Personal has left team
08/24/15 CB Shawn Payne Personal has left team

Georgia Tech

11/09/15 FB Broderick Snoddy Hand probable Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/09/15 OL Bryan Chamberlain Undisclosed injured last game, probable Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/09/15 DB Chris Milton Undisclosed probable Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/09/15 LB Domonique Noble Undisclosed probable Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/09/15 LB P.J. Davis Ankle probable Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/08/15 DB A.J. Gray Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/08/15 OL Shamire Devine Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/08/15 DB Step Durham Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/08/15 DB Demond Smith Undisclosed "?" Thursday vs. Virginia Tech
11/05/15 DL Adam Gotsis Knee out for season
09/29/15 LB Beau Hankins Concussion out for season
09/24/15 RB C.J. Leggett Knee out for season
09/24/15 RB Qua Searcy Ankle out for season
09/24/15 OL Chris Griffin Knee out for season
09/24/15 RB Nate Cottrell Knee out for season
09/17/15 RB Quaide Weimerskirch Foot out indefinitely
09/08/15 Backup QB Tim Byerly Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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