Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 27

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The Virginia Tech Hokies (15-6, 4-4 ACC) host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-9, 2-5 ACC) in a matchup of ACC teams at Cassell Coliseum, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Yellow Jackets are 9.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is set at 155 for the matchup.

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Virginia Tech vs. Georgia Tech betting lines

  • Virginia Tech moneyline odds to win: -543
  • Georgia Tech moneyline odds to win: +399
  • Spread: Virginia Tech (-9.5)
  • Total: 155

Virginia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Virginia Tech has fared worse at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and four times in five road games.
  • The Hokies have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 12 home games (58.3%), compared to two of five road games (40%).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Hokies have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 79.5 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 81.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Virginia Tech allow 1.0 more point per game (75.6) than its season-long average (74.6).
  • The Hokies’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.0% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.4 makes and 35.3%.

Virginia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (168th in nation) 43.2 (150th) 33.6 (119th) 32.7 (274th) 14.6 (150th) 10.1 (71st)

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Georgia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Georgia Tech has a lower winning percentage at home (.357, 5-9-0 record) than away (1.000, 4-0-0).
  • Yellow Jackets games have finished above the over/under 57.1% of the time at home (eight of 14), and 75% of the time on the road (three of four).
  • The Yellow Jackets, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (1-3) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Yellow Jackets are averaging 77.5 points per contest, 2.5 more than their season average (75.0).
  • While Georgia Tech is giving up 73.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 77.3 points per contest.
  • The Yellow Jackets are making 7.3 treys per contest with a 44.5% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.9 and 36.6%.

Georgia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (215th in nation) 40.5 (35th) 35.7 (48th) 32.7 (274th) 16.7 (53rd) 12.8 (311th)
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