Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Pick & Prediction Birmingham Bowl
ESPN will be covering the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Vanderbilt Commodores matchup, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Protective Stadium in Birmingham. This is a neutral-site game, even though Vanderbilt is technically the home team. The over/under line is at 52.5 points. The Yellow Jackets are 7-5 this season, and Vanderbilt is 6-6. Georgia Tech is the slight -2.5-point favorite in what should be a closely contested game.
GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +2.5
This game will be played at Protective Stadium at 3:30 ET on Friday, December 27th.
WHY BET THE VANDERBILT COMMODORES:
- We have the Vanderbilt Commodores winning this one by a score of 31 to 28
- Not only do we have the Vanderbilt Commodores winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points
Can The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick Up A Win At Protective Stadium?
Georgia Tech enters their Week 1 matchup against Vanderbilt with a 7-5 record this season. They’ve been strong at home, going 5-1, but have struggled on the road with a 1-3 record. The Yellow Jackets have been favored in five of their 12 games, posting a 4-1 record as the favorite.
Their ATS record stands at 4-5-1, with a 1-3 mark on the road and a 3-2-1 record at home. Georgia Tech’s average scoring margin is +4.2 points per game, and they are 2-2-1 against the spread as the favorite.
Georgia Tech’s over/under record is 2-8, with their games averaging 53.9 points. The average over/under line this season has been 55.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 52.5 points.
Georgia Tech’s offense has been led by quarterback Haynes King, who has completed 72.5% of his passes for 1,910 yards. He has thrown 11 touchdowns and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 109. Georgia Tech ranks 19th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 1, and they are averaging 29.1 points per game.
On the ground, Georgia Tech is averaging 189.3 rushing yards per game. Jamal Haynes has rushed for 808 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Eric Singleton Jr. leads the team in receiving with 754 yards on 56 catches.
Georgia Tech’s defense is currently ranked 46th in the nation, allowing 24.8 points per game. In their recent game against Georgia, they gave up 44 points but allowed just 277 total yards, including 136 passing yards and 141 rushing yards. They also forced one interception in the game.
Opponents have averaged 122.2 rushing yards per game on 28.2 attempts, which ranks 41st in the country. Through the air, Georgia Tech has allowed 225.8 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 63.4% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 96.3, the 128th highest in college football.
Can The Vanderbilt Commodores Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?
Vanderbilt enters their Week 1 matchup against Georgia Tech with a 6-6 record. At home, they are 2-3, while they’ve gone 2-2 on the road. The Commodores have been favored in just two games this season, going 1-1 in those matchups.
Vanderbilt’s ATS record stands at 5-4, with a +3.6 average scoring margin. They are 3-1 against the spread on the road and 2-3 at home. As the favorite, they are 0-2 ATS, but they’ve gone 5-2 as the underdog.
The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. Vanderbilt’s average over/under line is 49.5 points, and their games have averaged 49.8 points. Eight of their games have had higher lines than this week’s total.
Vanderbilt’s offense is averaging 26.7 points per game, placing them 55th nationally. However, they are ranked 32nd in our offensive power rankings heading into their matchup with Georgia Tech. Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 2,133 yards with 17 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 97.
Vanderbilt ranks 100th in passing attempts per game and 115th in passing yards, averaging 180.2 yards per game. They are converting 43.9% of their third downs, which ranks 28th. Sedrick Alexander leads the rushing attack with 554 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 3 yards per carry. Junior Sherrill has 401 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Vanderbilt’s defense has allowed 23.1 points per game this season, ranking 34th nationally. They’ve given up 238.3 passing yards per game, placing them 124th, and a passer rating of 98.7, with opponents completing 66.9% of their throws. On the ground, Vanderbilt has faced the 31st fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing 137.8 rushing yards per game.
In their recent game against Tennessee, Vanderbilt’s defense gave up 36 points and 538 total yards. Tennessee ran the ball 47 times for 281 yards, while Vanderbilt’s secondary allowed 257 passing yards and four touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.