Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Pittsburgh Panthers Prediction, 10/1/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Pittsburgh Panthers

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022

Location: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-19)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) will go up against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-3) at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday. Georgia Tech opens this matchup as 19-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is set at 50.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head into this game 1-3 for this season. In their last contest, the Yellow Jackets played the UCF Knights and went home with a loss by a final score of 27-10. Jeff Sims went 21/32 with 314 yards through the air and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 158.4 and walked away from the game without throwing an interception. Dontae Smith led the offense in rushing for the Yellow Jackets with 7 attempts for 37 yds (5.3 yds per carry). In all, they had 63 plays which converted into 438 yds. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets rushed the ball a total of 31 times and tallied 124 yds, which had them averaging 4.0 yards per carry. Against the run, the Yellow Jackets conceded 284 yards on 56 attempts, which averages out to 5.1 yds per rush allowed. Georgia Tech gave up 8 completions on 17 attempts for 49 yards, and a completion percentage of 47.1%.

Regarding scoring points, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets hold an average of 13.8 points per contest. As a unit they average 123.3 yards via the ground game ranking them 105th in college football. The Yellow Jackets have earned 1,232 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Georgia Tech has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Tech has 63 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 26 penalties for 222 yds. They have turned the football over 4 different times.

Regarding yards through the air, the Yellow Jackets have conceded 810 yds which puts them in 46th in the country. They have yielded 202.5 yards per outing through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 61.5%. Overall, they have yielded 412.0 yards/game putting them at 101st in the country. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass as well as 10 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 209.5 rushing yards per game so far this season. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 838 running yards through 4 contests. The Yellow Jackets rank 100th in college football in terms of team defense, allowing 31.8 points per contest.

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The Panthers head into this matchup 3-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Panthers went home victorious with a score of 45-24 when they played the Rhode Island Rams. Kedon Slovis ended the contest with 189 yds on 20/27 through the air while his QB rate was 132.9. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 7.0. Israel Abanikanda carried the ball 19 times for 177 yds, finishing the game with 9.3 yards per attempt for Pittsburgh. The Panthers finished with 460 yds and they ran 68 plays (6.8 yards per play). Pittsburgh ran the football for 6.6 yards per attempt, totaling 271 yds on 41 carries. Pittsburgh gave up 22 run attempts for 63 yards (2.9 yards per carry). The Panthers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 56.7%, surrendering 223 yards on 17 out of 30 passing.

The Pittsburgh Panthers hold an average of 419.0 yards per outing, which has them sitting 65th in Division 1. The Pittsburgh offense has 231 yds of penalties on 26 violations, which ranks 55th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. During the season to this point, the Panthers have compiled 950 passing yards as well as holding an average of 237.5 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 77th in Division 1. In relation to their ability to score points, the Panthers are ranking 44th in the nation by tallying 36.0 points per game.

Pittsburgh has allowed a total of 394 yards rushing (98.5 yards per game) as well as 6 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have allowed 6 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 223.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 68th in Division 1. The Panthers defense has been on the field for 250 plays, which is 37th in the nation. The Panthers are conceding 25.5 PPG, which has them sitting 74th in the country. This year, they have surrendered 102 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets +19

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