Georgia Tech at Virginia College Football Picks & Parlay 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head to David A. Harrison III Field at Scott Stadium to play the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia Tech as 8.5 point favorites. The Yellow Jackets are 6-0-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-5-0. The Cavaliers are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-5-0.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-5-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-0-1 against the spread

Important Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Virginia Cavaliers are 4-4-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

10/29/17 LB David Curry Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/29/17 OL Jake Stickler Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/29/17 OL Scott Morgan Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Virginia
10/20/17 PK Shawn Davis Lower Body is out for season
10/13/17 OL Andrew Marshall Leg out for season

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

10/29/17 OL Jack English Leg injured last game, is doubtful Saturday vs. Georgia Tech
10/29/17 S Juan Thornhill Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs. Georgia Tech
10/09/17 WR Ben Hogg Undisclosed out for season
09/04/17 CB Tim Harris Wrist out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 77th in the country in points scored with 218. They have run 496 plays this year for 2,923 yards, which ranks them 128th in Division 1 in total offense. The Yellow Jackets average 5.9 yards per play, which is 52nd in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 152 1st downs this season, ranking them 96th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia Tech has run for 2,435 yards as a unit, which ranks 6th in college football. They've run 430 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Yellow Jackets have been penalized on offense 25 times for 201 yards so far this year, which has them 129th in the country in penalties. TaQuon Marshall has passed for 488 yards this year. He's completed 30 throws while attempting 65 passes for a completion percentage of 46.2%. His quarterback rating this season is 134.6. He averages 9 adjusted yards per throw and 7.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia Tech is 22nd in the country in points surrendered on defense with 149. They have given up a total of 2,343 yards on D, which is 12th in D-1. The Yellow Jackets are 51st in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses have completed 130 throws on 219 attempts against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense this season, ranking them 34th and 21st in the nation. The Georgia Tech pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,389 yards in the air, which is 16th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 216 attempts for 954 yards this season, putting them in 21st place in the country against the run. The Yellow Jackets have had 31 penalties for 289 yards on defense this year. That places them 9th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia Tech is 66th in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 58 punt return yards and average 4.8 yards per return, which is 98th in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 381 yards on special teams, which puts them 97th in kick return yardage. The Yellow Jackets average 20 yards per kick return and they are 106th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,362. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have tried 9 field goals this year and made 7, which is 100th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 78%. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 23 for 26 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,379 yards on 30 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That ranks them 7th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cavaliers have run for 966 yards as a team, which ranks 112th in college football. They've run 270 times, averaging 3.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Virginia Cavaliers have been penalized on offense 37 times for 354 yards so far this season, which has them 112th in the country in penalties. They are 95th in the nation in points scored with 197. They have run 603 plays this season for 3,010 yards, which ranks them 47th in Division 1 in total offense. Virginia averages 5 yards per play, which is 112th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 173 1st downs this year, placing them 49th overall as an offensive unit. Kurt Benkert averages 6.2 yards per pass attempt and 6.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 197 passes on 323 attempts for a completion percentage of 61%. His quarterback rating this year is 127.7. He has thrown for 2,018 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Virginia Cavaliers rush defense has allowed 301 attempts for 1,281 yards this year, putting them in 61st place in D-1 against the run. Virginia has committed 43 penalties for 394 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 49th in college football. They are 50th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 192. They have surrendered a total of 2,709 yards on D, which is 30th in the country. The Cavaliers are ranked 42nd in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opposing offenses have completed 122 passes on 224 attempts against the Virginia defense this season, placing them 20th and 29th in Division 1. The Virginia Cavaliers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,428 yards through the air, which is 20th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Virginia Cavaliers have attempted 7 field goals this season and made 5, which is 114th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 71%. Virginia kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,946 yards on 44 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 20th in Division 1 in punting average. Virginia is ranked 31st in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 92 punt return yards and average 5.8 yards per return, which is 81st in college football. They have returned 20 kicks for 522 yards on special teams, ranking 41st in kick return yardage. The Virginia Cavaliers average 26 yards per kick return and they are 83rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,625.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Cavaliers +8.5 and over 56 total points

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