Georgia at Georgia Tech College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
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The Georgia Bulldogs head to Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia as 12.5 point favorites. The Bulldogs are 6-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-6-0. The Yellow Jackets are 7-1-1 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-5-0.
Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends
The Georgia Bulldogs are 4-6-0 against the over/under
The Georgia Bulldogs are 6-4-0 against the spread
Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-5-0 against the over/under
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 7-1-1 against the spread
Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries
11/12/17 DT DaQuan Hawkins-Muckle Back is "?" Saturday vs. Kentucky
11/12/17 OL Pat Allen Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Kentucky
11/04/17 LB Rashad Roundtree Concussion is out indefinitely
Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries
11/12/17 OL Jahaziel Lee Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs. Duke
11/12/17 QB Matthew Jordan Lower Body is "?" Saturday vs. Duke
11/12/17 OL Scott Morgan Upper Body is "?" Saturday vs. Duke
11/03/17 LB David Curry Leg is out indefinitely
10/20/17 PK Shawn Davis Lower Body is out for season
10/13/17 OL Andrew Marshall Leg out for season
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Georgia Bulldogs are 24th in the country in points scored with 388. They have run 715 plays this year for 4,745 yards, which ranks them 111th in Division 1 in total offense. The Bulldogs average 6.6 yards per play, which is 16th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 226 1st downs this season, ranking them 64th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia has run for 2,941 yards as a unit, which ranks 9th in college football. They've run 510 times, averaging 5.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 74 times for 614 yards so far this year, which has them 34th in the country in penalties. Jake Fromm has passed for 1,766 yards this year. He's completed 117 throws while attempting 192 passes for a completion percentage of 60.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 162.2. He averages 9.8 adjusted yards per throw and 9.2 yards per pass attempt.
Defensive Statistics
Georgia is 4th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 158. They have given up a total of 3,037 yards on D, which is 6th in D-1. The Bulldogs are 8th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opponent offenses have completed 185 throws on 328 attempts against the Georgia Bulldogs defense this season, ranking them 46th and 55th in the nation. The Georgia pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,876 yards in the air, which is 10th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 345 attempts for 1,162 yards this season, putting them in 6th place in the country against the run. The Bulldogs have had 63 penalties for 470 yards on defense this year. That places them 32nd in college football.
Special Teams Stats
Georgia is 24th in the country in punt returns with 21. They've totaled 185 punt return yards and average 8.8 yards per return, which is 42nd in D-1. They have returned 19 kicks for 481 yards on special teams, which puts them 109th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs average 25 yards per kick return and they are 40th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,411. The Georgia Bulldogs have tried 15 field goals this year and made 13, which is 53rd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 87%. Georgia Bulldogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 50 for 50 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,915 yards on 43 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 14th in the NCAA in punting average.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Yellow Jackets have run for 3,193 yards as a team, which ranks 6th in college football. They've run 586 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have been penalized on offense 41 times for 354 yards so far this season, which has them 126th in the country in penalties. They are 70th in the nation in points scored with 302. They have run 696 plays this season for 4,082 yards, which ranks them 128th in Division 1 in total offense. Georgia Tech averages 5.9 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 202 1st downs this year, placing them 104th overall as an offensive unit. TaQuon Marshall averages 8.2 yards per pass attempt and 8.2 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 41 passes on 108 attempts for a completion percentage of 38%. His quarterback rating this year is 127.2. He has thrown for 889 yards this season.
Defensive Statistics
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets rush defense has allowed 330 attempts for 1,443 yards this year, putting them in 30th place in D-1 against the run. Georgia Tech has committed 40 penalties for 371 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 2nd in college football. They are 45th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 254. They have surrendered a total of 3,426 yards on D, which is 18th in the country. The Yellow Jackets are ranked 41st in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses have completed 184 passes on 316 attempts against the Georgia Tech defense this season, placing them 45th and 42nd in Division 1. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pass defense has also given up a total of 1,983 yards through the air, which is 20th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 7, which is 114th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 70%. Georgia Tech kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 33 for 37 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,972 yards on 45 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 20th in Division 1 in punting average. Georgia Tech is ranked 60th in the nation in punt returns with 16. They've accumulated 120 punt return yards and average 7.5 yards per return, which is 57th in college football. They have returned 38 kicks for 747 yards on special teams, ranking 39th in kick return yardage. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets average 20 yards per kick return and they are 83rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,949.
Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Yellow Jackets college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets +12.5
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