Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Ole Miss Rebels Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Ole Miss Rebels

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Rebels (-20)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium is where the Ole Miss Rebels (2-0) will attempt to beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-1) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Georgia Tech opens this matchup as 20-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 63.5.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Yellow Jackets took on the South Carolina State Bulldogs and walked away with a win by a score of 48-13. Haynes King connected on 21/29 with 290 yds through the air and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 201.9 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Jamal Haynes was the rushing leader for the Yellow Jackets with 9 carries for 113 yards (12.6 yards per attempt). When the final whistle blew, they ran 67 plays which gave them a total of 578 yds. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ran the ball a total of 33 different times and had 268 yards, which is an average of 8.1 yards per tote. Against the run, the Yellow Jackets conceded 196 yards on 42 tries, which calculates to 4.7 yds per run allowed. Georgia Tech gave up 10 completions on 19 tries for 95 yards, and a completion rate of 52.6%.

In terms of scoring points, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets hold an average of 41.0 PPG. As a team they maintain an average of 221.5 yards rushing ranking them 20th in D-1. The Yellow Jackets have tallied 1,066 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Georgia Tech has earned 7 touchdowns through the air and 4 rushing touchdowns. Georgia Tech has accrued 51 1st downs as an offense, and they have committed 5 infractions for 65 yds. They have turned the ball over 4 times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Yellow Jackets are giving up 342 yards which ranks them 33rd in the country. They have conceded 171.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.0%. In total, they are surrendering 382.5 yards per contest which ranks them 92nd in college football. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air as well as 3 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.6 yards per run and 211.5 yards on the ground per game so far this year. In total, they have allowed 423 rushing yards through 2 outings. The Yellow Jackets rank 88th in Division 1 in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 26.0 points per game.

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The Rebels come into this game with a record of 2-0 for this season. In their last game, the Rebels walked away with a victory by a final of 37-20 when they faced the Tulane Green Wave. Jaxson Dart (2 TDs) finished the contest with 267 yards on 17/27 through the air while his quarterback rate was 163.1. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per attempt was 9.9. Quinshon Judkins ran the football 18 times for 48 yds, walking away from the contest with 2.7 yds per attempt for Ole Miss. The Rebels finished with a total of 363 yards and they ran 63 plays (5.8 yards per play). Ole Miss ran the ball for 2.5 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 89 yards on 35 attempts. Ole Miss relinquished 45 attempts on the ground for 111 yds (2.5 yards per rush). The Rebels pass defense allowed a completion rate of 40.5%, relinquishing 231 yds on 15 out of 37 passing.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Rebels rank 5th in Division 1 holding an average of 55.0 PPG. The Ole Miss Rebels have an average of 515.0 yards/outing, ranking them 13th in the country. The Ole Miss offense has racked up 116 yards of penalties on 12 infractions, which has them sitting 57th in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumble and they have earned 50 1st downs. For the season so far, the Rebels have racked up 798 yards through the air as well as an average of 399.0 throwing yards per outing, ranking them 4th in the country. They maintain an average of 116.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 232 yards for the season.

Ole Miss has allowed a total of 204 yards rushing (102.0 yards per game) and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this season. They have conceded 1 touchdown through the air and 186.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 48th in the nation. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles recovered and 2 picks over the course of the season. The Rebels defense has been on the field for 150 plays, which is 106th in Division 1. The Rebels are conceding 13.5 points per contest, which has them ranked 28th in Division 1. Overall, they have surrendered 27 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets +20

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