Wake Forest at Georgia Tech College Football Picks & Predictions 10/21/2017

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets host the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgia Tech as 8.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 48.5. The Yellow Jackets have an over/under record of 1-4-0 and they are 5-0-0 against the spread. The Demon Deacons have an ATS record of 4-1-1 while their over/under record is 2-4-0.

Valuable Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-1-1 against the spread

Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 1-4-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 5-0-0 against the spread

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

10/15/17 QB John Wolford Shoulder missed last game, probable Saturday vs. Georgia Tech
08/25/17 DB Traveon Redd Elbow out indefinitely

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

10/15/17 OL Brad Morgan Upper Body "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
10/15/17 LB David Curry Leg "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
10/15/17 RB KirVonte Benson Leg left last game, "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
10/15/17 OL Scott Morgan Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Wake Forest
10/13/17 OL Andrew Marshall Leg out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have run for 1,094 yards as a team, which ranks 52nd in college football. They've run 265 times, averaging 4.1 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Demon Deacons have been penalized on offense 36 times for 277 yards so far this season, which has them 82nd in the country in penalties. They are 60th in the nation in points scored with 184. They have run 430 plays this season for 2,431 yards, which ranks them 78th in Division 1 in total offense. The Demon Deacons average 5.7 yards per play, which is 69th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 120 1st downs this year, placing them 91st overall as an offensive unit. John Wolford averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 9.1 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 74 passes on 117 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 152.1. He has thrown for 947 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Demon Deacons rush defense has allowed 243 attempts for 852 yards this year, putting them in 44th place in D-1 against the run. Wake Forest has committed 33 penalties for 298 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 45th in college football. They are 13th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 100. They have surrendered a total of 2,037 yards on D, which is 29th in the country. The Demon Deacons are ranked 14th in yards per play allowed with 4.6. Opposing offenses have completed 101 passes on 201 attempts against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defense this season, placing them 34th and 72nd in Division 1. The Wake Forest pass defense has also given up a total of 1,185 yards through the air, which is 25th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 10, which is 26th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 83%. Wake Forest Demon Deacons kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 20 for 22 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,678 yards on 39 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 46th in Division 1 in punting average. Wake Forest is ranked 7th in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 222 punt return yards and average 13.1 yards per return, which is 20th in college football. They have returned 13 kicks for 261 yards on special teams, ranking 103rd in kick return yardage. The Demon Deacons average 20 yards per kick return and they are 75th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,914.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Yellow Jackets are 75th in the country in points scored with 170. They have run 363 plays this year for 2,198 yards, which ranks them 128th in Division 1 in total offense. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets average 6.1 yards per play, which is 44th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 113 1st downs this season, ranking them 105th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia Tech has run for 1,810 yards as a unit, which ranks 10th in college football. They've run 321 times, averaging 5.6 yards per rush as a unit. Georgia Tech has been penalized on offense 18 times for 136 yards so far this year, which has them 129th in the country in penalties. TaQuon Marshall has passed for 388 yards this year. He's completed 22 throws while attempting 41 passes for a completion percentage of 53.7%. His quarterback rating this season is 173.4. He averages 11.9 adjusted yards per throw and 9.5 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia Tech is 15th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 101. They have given up a total of 1,537 yards on D, which is 2nd in D-1. The Yellow Jackets are 44th in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opponent offenses have completed 91 throws on 155 attempts against the Georgia Tech defense this season, ranking them 16th and 11th in the nation. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pass defense has also surrendered a total of 930 yards in the air, which is 5th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 140 attempts for 607 yards this season, putting them in 13th place in the country against the run. The Yellow Jackets have had 22 penalties for 204 yards on defense this year. That places them 5th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia Tech is 67th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 35 punt return yards and average 3.9 yards per return, which is 106th in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 275 yards on special teams, which puts them 97th in kick return yardage. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets average 21 yards per kick return and they are 110th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,508. The Yellow Jackets have tried 6 field goals this year and made 4, which is 113th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 67%. Georgia Tech kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 20 for 22 this season. Their punters have accumulated 854 yards on 19 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 15th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Demon Deacons/Yellow Jackets college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Demon Deacons +8.5

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