Georgia Tech at Virginia

You need defense to compete on the road and Georgia Tech does that, allowing 59.4 ppg in ACC play (4th) and 37.9% shooting (third). Their last three road games have been impressive, 3-0 ATS, losing 63-60 at Clemson as a +6 dog, then winning at Virginia Tech (64-54) and at Wake Forest (57-56) as a dog. The Yellow Jackets are on a 5-3 ATS run overall and 4-0 ATS following a straight up loss. Tech has split eight games since an 0-5 start to the conference schedule, including a 66-60 home-court win over these Virginia Cavaliers on February 3rd.  Tech continues to be ranked high in the nation in scoring defense (27th) and field goal percentage defense. They take on a Virginia team that is the top defensive team in the ACC (54.0 ppg), playing a slow-down style. Georgia Tech will be more than happy to play the same style, holding the Cavs to 40% shooting in that 66-60 win a few weeks ago while rallying from a halftime deficit of nine points. Tech has four wins in its last eight trips to Charlottesville and has more than enough defense and a slow pace to keep this close. Play Georgia Tech.