Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Syracuse Orange Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24

Coming into this week two matchup, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-0 on the season, while the Syracuse Orange are 1-0. Kick-off is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th, with the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse as the neutral site. The game is being televised on ACCN, and the Yellow Jackets are the -3-point favorites on the road. The over/under line is currently 60.5 points.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange +3

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 12:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

• We have the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets winning this one by a score of 30 to 28
• Even though we like the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets to win, our ATS pick is to take the Syracuse Orange at +3
• We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points

Will The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Georgia Tech is now 2-0 after a 35-12 win over Georgia State. The Yellow Jackets, who were -20.5 point favorites, covered the spread and won by 23 points. This was a non-conference matchup, and the combined score of 47 points was under the 55.5-point over/under line.

Georgia Tech led 7-0 after the first quarter and extended their lead to 14-3 by halftime. Georgia State closed the gap to 14-9 in the third quarter, but the Yellow Jackets outscored them 7-0 in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

Georgia Tech’s offense was balanced and effective in their 35-12 win over Georgia State, racking up 499 total yards. The Yellow Jackets’ ground game was particularly strong, with 225 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Jamal Haynes led the rushing attack with 84 yards on 17 carries, while Haynes King added 46 yards on the ground and threw for 275 yards, completing 82.8% of his passes. King threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns, with his lone interception resulting in a passer rating of 114.8.

Malik Rutherford was King’s top target, hauling in seven receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown.

In their 35-12 win over Georgia State, Georgia Tech’s defense allowed 363 total yards, with 153 yards coming on the ground. Georgia State’s offense moved the chains 19 times, and the Yellow Jackets gave up 210 passing yards on 19 completions, including one touchdown.

Will The Syracuse Orange Win At Home Over The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets?

Syracuse is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 38-22 win over Ohio. The Orange, who were -17 point favorites, won by 16 points, but this was not enough to cover the spread. The over/under line for the game was 44.5 points, and the teams combined for 60 points, hitting the over.

Syracuse led 6-0 after the first quarter, but Ohio closed the gap to 17-9 by halftime. The Orange extended their lead to 31-16 by the end of the third quarter and held on for the win.

Syracuse’s offense was explosive in their 38-22 win, racking up 480 total yards and 25 first downs. The Orange’s passing game was particularly strong, with Kyle McCord throwing for 354 yards and four touchdowns. McCord completed 69.2% of his passes and ended the game with a passer rating of 121.1. Oronde Gadsden II was his top target, hauling in seven receptions for 108 yards.

On the ground, Syracuse picked up 126 yards, with LeQuint Allen leading the way. Allen rushed 15 times for 98 yards, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. The Orange found the end zone once on the ground and added four passing touchdowns to their tally.

Syracuse’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 437 total yards to Ohio in their last game. The Orange allowed 256 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground, but they did manage to pick off one pass. Ohio’s passing attack was limited to 181 yards on 18 completions out of 30 attempts.