Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies Prediction, 1/27/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Virginia Tech Hokies

Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Location: Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA

TV: ACC Network

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-9) are en route to Cassell Coliseum on Tuesday where they will go up against the Virginia Tech Hokies (15-6).

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets took the court against Clemson and took a loss by a score of 77-63 in their last game. Georgia Tech ended the contest with a 36.8% field goal percentage (21 out of 57) and converted 9 of their 21 shots from beyond the perimeter. At the charity stripe, the Yellow Jackets converted 12 of their 17 tries for a percentage of 70.6%. In regard to grabbing rebounds, they compiled 32 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. They also distributed 14 assists for this game in addition to forcing 8 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In relation to defending, Georgia Tech allowed the other team to go 45.9% from the floor on 28 of 61 shooting. Clemson dished out 14 assists and had 5 steals in the game. Moreover, Clemson grabbed 34 rebounds (6 offensive, 28 defensive), but wrapped up the game with no rejections. Clemson went 76.9% at the charity stripe by knocking down 10 of 13 tries. They also knocked down 11 out of their 28 attempts from beyond the arc. In relation to fouls, the Yellow Jackets walked away with 15 while Clemson recorded 16 fouls.

Kowacie Reeves Jr. is a player who played a role for the game. He was able to score 19 points on 8 out of 16 shooting. He was on the court for 39 minutes and also grabbed 5 rebounds. He finished 50.0% from the floor but had no dimes when the game ended.

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Georgia Tech heads into this game with a mark of 11-9 so far this season. They are turning it over 13.6 times per game and as a unit are committing 17.9 fouls every game. As a unit, Georgia Tech is pulling down 39.2 rebounds per game and has totaled 334 assists for the campaign, which ranks 62nd in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Yellow Jackets are shooting 36.6% on shots from 3-point land (137 of 374) and 68.8% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 75.0 points per outing (223rd in the country) while connecting on 44.8% from the field.

On defense, the Yellow Jackets have forced 11.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.1 fouls. They are 240th in D-1 in giving up assists with 287 conceded on the season. The Yellow Jackets defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 40.5% (506 of 1,249) and they surrender 35.8 boards per game as a team. They are giving up 30.7% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 178th in college hoops in points per game allowed (73.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the Virginia Tech Hokies walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 85-71 against Louisville. When talking about rebounding, Virginia Tech permitted Louisville to grab 41 in all (12 on the offensive glass). They finished 39.4% from beyond the arc by shooting 13 of 33 and ended up going 10 of 13 at the charity stripe (76.9%). The Hokies permitted Louisville to convert 31 out of 66 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 47.0% for this game. At the conclusion of this game, the Hokies finished shooting 25 out of 62 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 40.3%. In relation to three-point shots, Virginia Tech made 16 out of their 30 tries (53.3%). They were able to knock down 5 of the free throws for a clip of 62.5%. Louisville was called for 14 fouls for the game which took the Hokies to the free throw line for 8 attempts. They also coughed up the ball 12 times, while getting 5 steals for the game. The Hokies recorded 21 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive rebounds totaling 30 for the contest.

Jailen Bedford ended up being a major contributor for the Hokies for the contest. He recorded 24 points in his 35 mins on the court and earned 3 assists in the matchup. He buried 8 out of 15 for the game for a rate of 53.3%, and added 5 rebounds.

Virginia Tech has a win-loss mark of 15-6 for the year. On the offensive side of the ball, the Hokies are connecting on 45.5% from the floor, which ranks them 173rd in the country. Virginia Tech has accounted for 1,711 points so far this year (81.5 per contest) and they average 36.2 boards per game. They are earning an assist 14.6 times per game (160th in the country) and they are turning it over 10.4 times per contest. The Hokies are committing 17.2 fouls per contest and they hit 72.3% from the free throw line.

The Virginia Tech defense allows 30.1% on 3-point shots (162 of 538) and their opponents are connecting on 74.8% of their free throw shots. They concede 13.0 dimes and 36.5 total boards per game, which has them ranked 155th and 290th in those defensive categories. The Hokies defensively are ranked 212th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 74.6. They are forcing their opponents into 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 43.2% from the field (154th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Georgia Tech

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