The Virginia Cavaliers will attempt to get their first road win of the 2022 college football season Thursday when they face the resurgent Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in a primetime ACC showdown. The struggling Cavaliers (2-4, 0-3) are still seeking their first conference victory and haven't won on the road since taking a 34-33 victory at Louisville last October. They are looking to end that skid against a Georgia Tech (3-3, 2-1) club that has won two straight games following the dismissal of former coach Geoff Collins. Quarterback Jeff Sims (knee) is questionable for Georgia Tech.
Kickoff from Bobby Dodd Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Yellow Jackets are 3-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 46.5 in the latest Virginia vs. Georgia Tech odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Before locking in any Georgia Tech vs. Virginia picks and college football predictions, be sure to see what SportsLine's advanced computer model has to say.
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Now, the model has set its sights on UVA vs. Georgia Tech and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see its picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Georgia Tech vs. UVA:
- Virginia vs. Georgia Tech point spread: Georgia Tech -3
- Virginia vs. Georgia Tech over-under total: 46.5 points
- Virginia vs. Georgia Tech money line: Georgia Tech -155, Virginia +130
- UVA: The Cavaliers are 13-4 against the spread coming off their bye week
- GT: The home team is 15-5-1 ATS in the past 21 meetings in this series
- Virginia vs. Georgia Tech picks: See pick at SportsLine
Why Georgia Tech can cover
Although the Yellow Jackets still prefer a run-first approach, they have quietly developed a dangerous set of playmakers at receiver and that group just got a little deeper. Sophomore Nate McCollum has emerged as the steadiest receiver with a team-high 29 catches for 283 yards and a touchdown. Senior E.J. Jenkins has shown big-play ability as the 6-7 wideout averages 14.5 yards per reception on 11 catches with two touchdowns. Malachi Carter is averaging 17.6 yards per catch on nine receptions and has one touchdown.
In the overtime win against Duke, coveted prospect Leo Blackburn made his debut for the program after he redshirted last season because of an ACL injury that also kept him sidelined for the first five games of this season. Blackburn had three catches for 49 yards, including a leaping 37-yard touchdown catch that made highlight reels.
Why Virginia can cover
The bye week has given the Cavaliers a chance to get healthy, and at least a couple of their key players are expected to return from injury and play Thursday night. Senior slot receiver Billy Kemp, who has missed much of the season because of an ankle injury, is expected to be ready Thursday, coach Tony Elliott told the media this week. Kemp has been a staple of reliability over the past few seasons and should give quarterback Brennan Armstrong a much-needed weapon.
Last year, Kemp recorded 74 catches for 725 yards and six touchdowns and, in 2020, he notched 67 catches for 644 yards and one touchdown. So far this season, he has just five catches for 33 yards in limited action. Senior linebacker Nick Jackson also is expected to return after he left the game against Louisville with a knee injury. Jackson leads the team with 62 total tackles. He also has two sacks and two passes defended.
How to make Georgia Tech vs. Virginia picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 49 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in more than 50% of simulations. Head to SportsLine to see the picks.
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