Virginia vs. Georgia Tech betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 18

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The No. 14 Virginia Cavaliers (22-3, 10-2 ACC) are heavy favorites (-13.5) as they try to extend a seven-game road win streak when they visit the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-15, 2-11 ACC) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Hank McCamish Pavilion. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on ACC Network. The over/under in the matchup is 149.

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Virginia vs. Georgia Tech betting lines

  • Virginia moneyline odds to win: -1163
  • Georgia Tech moneyline odds to win: +708
  • Spread: Virginia (-13.5)
  • Total: 149

Virginia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Virginia sports a better record against the spread at home (7-6-0) than it does in road games (4-4-0).
  • The Cavaliers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (30.8%) than road games (37.5%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Virginia has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.909) compared to away games (.800).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Cavaliers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 74.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 81.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Virginia has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 67.1 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 67.4 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • The Cavaliers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.7% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 10.0 makes and 35.4%.

Virginia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-12-0; As Underdog: 3-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-16-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (131st in nation) 39.5 (13th) 37.8 (ninth) 29.0 (66th) 16.7 (43rd) 10.4 (111th)

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Georgia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Georgia Tech has been better against the spread away (6-2-0) than at home (5-11-0) this year.
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Yellow Jackets’ games have finished above the over/under at home (56.2%, nine of 16) compared to on the road (75%, six of eight).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Yellow Jackets have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-6) than on the road (1-7).

Recent trends

  • The Yellow Jackets have performed worse offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 72.6 points per contest, 1.9 fewer points their than season average of 74.5.
  • Georgia Tech is ceding 85.0 points per contest over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.3 points allowed.
  • The Yellow Jackets are sinking 7.9 treys per game with a 39.3% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 36.7%.

Georgia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-11-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 4-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 0-6; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (211th in nation) 41.9 (68th) 34.1 (79th) 33.1 (299th) 16.1 (61st) 12.4 (303rd)
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