Duke Blue Devils vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24
Coming into this week six matchup, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are the -7 point favorites over the Duke Blue Devils. The game is set for 8:00 ET at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta and will be broadcast on ACCN. The over/under line is currently at 53.5 points. Duke is 5-0 on the season, while Georgia Tech sits at 3-2.
DUKE BLUE DEVILS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Duke Blue Devils +7
This game will be played at Bobby Dodd Stadium at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 5th.
WHY BET THE DUKE BLUE DEVILS:
- We have the Duke Blue Devils winning this one by a score of 34 to 23
- Not only do we have the Duke Blue Devils winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
- Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points
Will The Duke Blue Devils Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Duke enters Week 6 with a perfect 5-0 record, facing Georgia Tech on the road. They are ranked 59th in our power rankings and have a 97.7% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, the Blue Devils are 2-0 at home and 1-0 on the road this season.
With an average scoring margin of +12.6 points per game, Duke is 2-1 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-0 as the underdog.
Duke’s over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 45 points. The average over/under line this season has been 48 points, while this week’s line is set at 53.5 points.
Heading into week 6, Duke’s offense ranks 54th in points per game, averaging 28.8, and they are 98th in our offensive power rankings. Their third-down conversion rate is just 29%, ranking 104th nationally. On the ground, they average 124.6 rushing yards per game.
Maalik Murphy leads Duke’s passing attack with 1,226 yards and 12 touchdowns, though he has thrown four interceptions. The Blue Devils are 15th in passing attempts per game, averaging 35.6, and 20th in completions. Jordan Moore has 420 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Duke’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 26th nationally by allowing just 16.2 points per game. They’ve given up 133.2 rushing yards per game and 155.8 passing yards, which ranks 24th in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 66.7 against Duke, completing 56.6% of their throws.
In their recent game against North Carolina, Duke’s defense allowed 20 points but didn’t give up a rushing touchdown. They forced 40 rushing attempts for 156 yards and allowed 251 passing yards while also grabbing an interception.
Are The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Georgia Tech enters Week 6 with a 3-2 record, hosting Duke. They are 2-0 at home this season and rank 49th in our power rankings. The Yellow Jackets have a 61.3% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, but only a 0.2% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast, according to projections.
Georgia Tech’s ATS record is 2-2, with a +12.6 average scoring margin. They are 2-0 against the spread at home and 0-2 on the road, going 1-1 as both the favorite and the underdog.
Their over/under record stands at 0-4, with an average line of 56.8 points. This week’s total is set at 53.5 points, slightly above their average game total of 53.4 points.
Georgia Tech’s passing game has been the focal point of their offense this season, ranking 19th in passing yards per game with 276 yards. They are also 19th in passing completions, averaging 21.8 per game. Quarterback Haynes King has thrown for 1,274 yards and has a passer rating of 113. Georgia Tech is 37th in scoring, averaging 33 points per game, and they are ranked 17th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.
King has completed 73.9% of his passes, and Georgia Tech is 3rd in the nation in completion percentage. He has thrown six touchdowns and just one interception. Malik Rutherford leads the team with 398 receiving yards on 29 catches. On the ground, Georgia Tech is averaging 165 rushing yards per game. Jamal Haynes has rushed for 238 yards and five touchdowns.
Georgia Tech’s defense, ranked 39th nationally, is giving up 20.4 points per game this season. In their recent game against Louisville, they allowed 31 points, surrendering 437 total yards, including 264 passing yards and three touchdowns, though they did force one interception.
Opponents have averaged 229 passing yards per game against Georgia Tech, completing 66.5% of their throws. On the ground, Georgia Tech’s defense has been strong, ranking 23rd in the nation by allowing just 94 rushing yards per game on 27.6 attempts, the 14th fewest in the country.