Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh College Football Picks and Predictions 9/15/2018

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Heinz Field

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head to Heinz Field to play the Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday, September 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia Tech as 2 point favorites. The Yellow Jackets are 0-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-1-0. The Panthers are 0-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 1-1-0.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

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

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 0-2-0 against the spread

Important Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 1-1-0 against the over/under

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 0-2-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

09/09/18 OL Kenny Cooper Foot is questionable Saturday vs Pittsburgh U
09/09/18 RB KirVonte Benson Left Team left last game, is questionable Saturday vs Pittsburgh U
09/09/18 QB TaQuon Marshall Toe injured last game, is probable Saturday vs Pittsburgh U
08/16/18 QB Lucas Johnson Leg is out indefinitely
08/10/18 WR Adonicas Sanders Collarbone is out indefinitely

Key Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

09/09/18 PK Jake Scarton Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Georgia Tech

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 38th in the country in points scored with 79. They have run 147 plays this year for 1,145 yards, which ranks them 110th in Division 1 in total offense. The Yellow Jackets average 7.8 yards per play, which is 12th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 52 1st downs this season, ranking them 29th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia Tech has run for 858 yards as a unit, which ranks 1st in college football. They've run 111 times, averaging 7.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Yellow Jackets have been penalized on offense 11 times for 110 yards so far this year, which has them 78th in the country in penalties. TaQuon Marshall has passed for 287 yards this year. He's completed 18 throws while attempting 36 passes for a completion percentage of 50%. His quarterback rating this season is 118.6. He averages 5.3 adjusted yards per throw and 8 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia Tech is 76th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 49. They have given up a total of 572 yards on D, which is 28th in D-1. The Yellow Jackets are 30th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opponent offenses have completed 36 throws on 54 attempts against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets defense this season, ranking them 68th and 33rd in the nation. The Georgia Tech pass defense has also surrendered a total of 271 yards in the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 72 attempts for 301 yards this season, putting them in 76th place in the country against the run. The Yellow Jackets have had 8 penalties for 56 yards on defense this year. That places them 9th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia Tech is 51st in the country in punt returns with 4. They've totaled 42 punt return yards and average 10.5 yards per return, which is 47th in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 144 yards on special teams, which puts them 28th in kick return yardage. The Yellow Jackets average 21 yards per kick return and they are 16th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,331. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kickers have made 91% of their extra points, going 10 for 11 this season. Their punters have accumulated 120 yards on 3 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That ranks them 81st in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Panthers have run for 483 yards as a team, which ranks 35th in college football. They've run 89 times, averaging 5.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Pittsburgh Panthers have been penalized on offense 20 times for 171 yards so far this season, which has them 9th in the country in penalties. They are 106th in the nation in points scored with 39. They have run 130 plays this season for 707 yards, which ranks them 122nd in Division 1 in total offense. Pittsburgh averages 5.4 yards per play, which is 92nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 36 1st downs this year, placing them 99th overall as an offensive unit. Kenny Pickett averages 5.2 yards per pass attempt and 4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 25 passes on 40 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 112.9. He has thrown for 209 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Pittsburgh Panthers rush defense has allowed 61 attempts for 271 yards this year, putting them in 61st place in D-1 against the run. Pittsburgh has committed 11 penalties for 85 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 35th in college football. They are 96th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 58. They have surrendered a total of 713 yards on D, which is 61st in the country. The Panthers are ranked 93rd in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Opposing offenses have completed 33 passes on 60 attempts against the Pittsburgh defense this season, placing them 53rd and 61st in Division 1. The Pittsburgh Panthers pass defense has also given up a total of 442 yards through the air, which is 72nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Pittsburgh kickers have made 75% of their extra points, going 3 for 4 this year. Their punters have totaled 295 yards on 8 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 112th in Division 1 in punting average. Pittsburgh is ranked 42nd in the nation in punt returns with 5. They have returned 5 kicks for 132 yards on special teams, ranking 33rd in kick return yardage. The Pittsburgh Panthers average 26 yards per kick return and they are 93rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 836.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets -2

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