Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Notre Dame is the heavy favorite in this week eight matchup against Georgia Tech, with ESPN set to televise the game at 3:30 ET from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The over/under line is at 49.5 points, and the money line odds are -441 for Notre Dame and +335 for Georgia Tech. The game is technically a home game for Georgia Tech, but it’s being played on a neutral site. Notre Dame comes in with a 5-1 record, while Georgia Tech is 5-2 on the season.
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Notre Dame Fighting Irish -11.5
This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH:
- We have the Notre Dame Fighting Irish winning this one by a score of 32 to 16
- Not only do we have the Notre Dame Fighting Irish winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -11.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 49.5 points
Will The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Take Care Of Business As The Favorite?
Notre Dame enters Week 8 with a 5-1 record, ranked 6th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 57.5% chance of making the playoff. On the road, they are 2-0, while at home, they’ve gone 3-1 this season.
The Fighting Irish are 4-2 against the spread, with a perfect 2-0 record on the road. They’ve been favored in five of six games, posting a +23.5 average scoring margin this season.
Notre Dame’s over/under record is 3-3, with their games averaging 46.8 points. This week’s line is 49.5 points, higher than their average over/under line of 45.8 points.
Notre Dame’s offense ranks 22nd in points per game, averaging 35.2, and they are 37th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their strength lies in the run game, with 217.3 rushing yards per game, placing them 20th nationally.
Jeremiyah Love leads the rushing attack with 426 yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Riley Leonard has thrown for 979 yards, completing 66.2% of his passes, with six touchdowns and two interceptions.
Notre Dame’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking 6th in the nation by allowing just 11.7 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to an average of 148.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 11th, and quarterbacks have managed just a 48.7% completion rate, the 4th-lowest in the country.
In their recent game against Stanford, Notre Dame’s defense allowed just 7 points and 200 total yards. Stanford ran the ball 41 times for 113 yards, while Notre Dame’s secondary gave up only 87 passing yards on 17 attempts.
Will Home Field Advantage Help The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Upset The Notre Dame Fighting Irish?
Georgia Tech enters Week 8 against Notre Dame with a 5-2 record, ranked 42nd in our power rankings. They have a 93% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but only a 0.4% chance of winning the Atlantic Coast. The Yellow Jackets are 3-0 at home this season.
Georgia Tech has been favored in four of their seven games, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +11.4 points, and they are 3-2-1 against the spread, with a 2-0-1 ATS record at home.
Their over/under record is 1-5, with an average total of 54.3 points per game. This week’s line is 49.5 points, lower than their season average over/under line of 56.7 points.
Georgia Tech’s offense has been strong on the ground, averaging 206 rushing yards per game, ranking 10th nationally. They are 13th in rushing attempts per game. Jamal Haynes leads the team with 536 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Overall, Georgia Tech is 31st in scoring, with 32.9 points per game, and they are 15th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8.
Quarterback Haynes King has thrown for 1,568 yards, completing 71.2% of his passes. Georgia Tech is 8th in the nation in completion percentage. King has eight touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 107. The team is 16th in completions per game, averaging 20.6. Malik Rutherford leads the receivers with 509 yards on 40 catches and two touchdowns.
Georgia Tech’s defense has allowed an average of 21.4 points per game this season, including 34 points in their recent win against North Carolina. They gave up 417 total yards, with 201 rushing yards and 216 passing yards.
Opponents have averaged 223.7 passing yards per game against Georgia Tech, completing 63.4% of their passes. The Yellow Jackets rank 28th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 106.4 yards per game on 27.4 attempts, the ninth-fewest rushing attempts faced in the country.