Virginia at Georgia Tech 11/17/18 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Virginia Cavaliers (7 - 3, 4 - 2 CONF) draw a tough road game this week as they take on the hometown Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6 - 4, 4 - 3 CONF). Georgia Tech will be hosting this matchup at the Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA. Georgia Tech comes into this game having won four of their past five matchups. Virginia is coming in having won four of their last five, as well. Georgia Tech will get the homefield bump in crowd enthusiasm but we expect a close game throughout.

Georgia Tech has been consistently one of the better offenses in the game over the past month. Georgia Tech is averaging 38 PPG on offense while absolutely crushing opponents with their ground game. Georgia Tech is averaging 362 rushing yards per game and Tobias Oliver (781 yards, 12 TDs) has been doing his part in order to lead the charge. Georgia Tech is surrendering 28 PPG to opposing teams on defense. Virginia is a more rounded squad that has the ability to push the ball downfield. Virginia is averaging 28 PPG on offense while surrendering 20 PPG on defense. We want to highlight big bodied receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (67 catches, 807 yards, 6 TDs) as a potential playmaker in this matchup. Virginia has to show up on defense, however, in order to stay close in what could end up being a grind-it-out kind of football game.