Virginia vs. Georgia Tech - Guaranteed or 1 day is FREE!

[Pick Bot]

Virginia +6 2.2* play
This would be a larger play in any other scenario featuring any other coach. I’m not a big fan of Mike London at all, but it’s hard not to play this value here with Virginia who is much better than their schedule indicates. Virginia has had a very challenging schedule this year, and Georgia Tech is coming off a very emotional win against Florida State on a blogged field goal returned for a TD. I expect them to come out flat which could mean good things for Virginia. There really is not a talent gap at all between these two teams so I expect the game to be close until the end.

Georgia Tech’s defense on the road has not been good and neither has their offense. While they have faced 3 of the best defenses in the country on the road this year I do expect Virginia’s front 7 to play well as they have improved each in every year vs. this triple option under Mike London which is actually pretty surprising. Georgia Tech is allowing nearly 5 yards per carry in conference play, and 5.33 on the road and I expect Virginia to be able to get that part of their game going which will be huge. I also think Matt Johns can have success against this defense that is ranked 118th in havoc rate. Johns had 4 interceptions in the second half of last week’s game against North Carolina, but Virginia still only lost by 13 points. Johns should be able to take care of the ball against Georgia Tech, and If he does I see no reason why this team won’t be in the game until the end. This was a team after all that nearly upset Notre Dame and probably should have. They play excellent defense at home – 28% conversions allowed on third down and 43% TD% in the red zone. Georgia Tech has not been able to convert on third down 19% on the road and 30% in conference play. I like Georgia Tech here to have a shot to pull off the upset. It won’t save London’s job, but this is a perfect scenario against a team in a serious hang over situation.