Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Georgia Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Georgia Tech and Georgia are set to face off in a week 14 non-conference matchup, with kickoff set for 7:30 ET at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The game will be broadcast on ABC, and the Bulldogs are the heavy favorite with a -19.5 point spread. The over/under line is currently at 54.5 points. The Bulldogs are 9-2 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets come in at 7-4.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +19.5

This game will be played at Sanford Stadium at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have the Georgia Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 36 to 22
• Even though we like the Georgia Bulldogs to win, our ATS pick is to take the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at +19.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 54.5 points

Will The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Georgia Tech enters Week 14 with a 7-4 record, facing Georgia on the road. The Yellow Jackets are 5-1 at home but just 1-3 on the road this season. They’ve been favored in five games, going 4-1 in those matchups, and their average scoring margin is +4.8 points per game.

Against the spread, Georgia Tech is 4-5-1, with a 1-3 record on the road and a 3-2-1 mark at home. As favorites, they are 2-2-1 ATS, and their over/under record stands at 2-8, with their games averaging 51 points compared to an average line of 55.8 points.

Georgia Tech is already bowl-eligible, with a 100% chance of qualifying. However, they have no shot at winning the Atlantic Coast. This week’s over/under line is 54.5 points, with five of their games having higher lines and four lower than this week’s total.

Heading into week 14, Georgia Tech’s offense ranks 54th in points per game, averaging 27.9. They are 33rd in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is their strength, with 182.9 yards per game on 36.6 attempts.

Jamal Haynes leads the ground attack with 717 yards, nine touchdowns, and 5 yards per carry. Quarterback Haynes King has 1,607 passing yards and a 108 passer rating, completing 72.5% of his throws with nine touchdowns and one interception.

Georgia Tech’s defense has allowed 23.1 points per game this season, ranking 41st nationally. They’ve given up 219.3 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 63.2% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 93.8. On the ground, Georgia Tech has faced the 9th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 123.5 rushing yards per game.

In their recent game against NC State, Georgia Tech’s defense allowed 29 points but also forced three interceptions. They gave up 400 total yards, including 253 rushing yards and 147 passing yards.

Are The Georgia Bulldogs Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

Georgia enters Week 14 with a 9-2 record, holding a perfect 6-0 mark at home. They are ranked 5th in our power rankings and have a 46.8% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Bulldogs have been favored in nine of their 11 games this season.

Georgia’s ATS record stands at 3-7, with a 2-4 mark at home. As the favorite, they are 2-7 against the spread, and their average scoring margin this season is +14.6 points per game.

The over/under line for this week’s game is 54.5 points. Georgia’s games have averaged 51.7 points, and their over/under record is 5-5, with their average line at 51.6 points.

Georgia’s offense ranks 26th in points per game, scoring 33.2, but they are 9th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14. Carson Beck has thrown for 3,132 yards, and Georgia is 9th in passing yards per game, averaging 297. They are 18th in passing attempts and 13th in completions.

Beck has 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with a passer rating of 96. Georgia ranks 41st in passer rating and 58th in third-down conversions, converting 40.9%. They are 96th in rushing, averaging 131.4 yards per game. Nate Frazier leads with 537 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Arian Smith has 695 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Georgia’s defense is ranked 16th nationally, allowing 18.5 points per game. They’ve given up 128.7 rushing yards per game and 186.5 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 57.5% of their passes.

In their last game against UMass, Georgia allowed 21 points, giving up 351 total yards, including 226 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 125 passing yards.