Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs UCF Knights Prediction, 12/22/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs UCF Knights

Date: Friday, December 22, 2023

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Knights (-4)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

The UCF Knights (6-6) are welcoming the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-6) at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, December 22, 2023 in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. Georgia Tech opens as 4-point underdogs. The over/under has been set at 63.5.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this matchup with a record of 6-6 for this year. In their last matchup, the Yellow Jackets took the field against the Georgia Bulldogs and took a loss by a score of 31-23. Haynes King connected on 11/20 with 158 yds passing. He had a quarterback rating of 121.4 and ended the game with no picks. Jamal Haynes led the offense in rushing for the Yellow Jackets with 15 totes for 81 yards (5.4 yds per carry). The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ended up rushing 44 different times and amassed 205 yards, which came out to an average of 4.7 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 65 plays which gave them 363 yds. Georgia Tech conceded 13 pass completions on 20 attempts for 175 yds, and a completion percentage of 65.0%. Against the run, the Yellow Jackets gave up 262 yards on 39 attempts, which is 6.7 yards per run surrendered.

Concerning getting in the endzone, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are averaging 31.2 points per game. As a team they are averaging 197.1 yards rushing which has them sitting 18th in Division 1. The Yellow Jackets have racked up 5,149 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Georgia Tech has earned 26 touchdowns through the air and 22 touchdowns via the ground. Georgia Tech has amassed 269 1st downs, and they have committed 62 penalties for 547 yds. They have turned the football over 20 different times.

In terms of passing yards, the Yellow Jackets have conceded 2,550 yards which has them sitting in 42nd in the country. They have relinquished 212.5 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 62.0%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 438.2 yards per outing which ranks them 121st in the nation. They have surrendered 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 28 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.4 yards per rushing attempt and 225.7 rushing yards per game this season. During the season, they have allowed 2,708 running yards through 12 games. The Yellow Jackets sit in 104th in D-1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 30.5 points per contest.

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The Knights head into this matchup 6-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Knights went home victorious with a score of 27-13 when they played the Houston Cougars. John Rhys Plumlee (1 TD) walked away from the contest with 253 yards on 23/27 through the air while his quarterback rating was 176.1. He didn't throw any picks and his Y/A was 9.4. R.J. Harvey ran the football 21 times for 136 yds, ending the game with 6.5 yds per carry for UCF. UCF ran for 5.2 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 223 yds on 43 carries. The Knights finished with a total of 476 yds and they ran 70 plays (6.8 yds per play). The Knights pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 61.9%, relinquishing 165 yds on 13 for 21 through the air. UCF conceded 31 run attempts for 94 yards (3.0 yds per carry).

The UCF Knights maintain an average of 492.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 7th in D-1. The UCF offense has racked up 598 penalty yds on 72 infractions, which is 63rd in the nation in terms of hurting your team. They hold an average of 233.2 rushing yards per game and have run for 2,798 yards for the year. They have thrown 10 interceptions while losing 6 fumbles and they have been able to record 281 first downs. When discussing their scoring prowess, the Knights are sitting 34th in the country by scoring 32.5 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Knights have racked up 3,109 passing yards as well as holding an average of 259.1 passing yards per contest, ranking them 46th in the nation.

UCF has conceded a total of 2,242 yards on the ground (186.8 yards/game) in addition to 24 touchdowns rushing for the year. They have allowed 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 205.8 yards/outing, which has them in 36th in college football. Their defense has earned 4 fumbles and 11 picks on the season. The Knights defense has participated in 816 plays, which is good for 73rd in college football. The Knights are allowing 25.4 PPG, which has them ranked 61st in the nation. This season, they have conceded 305 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Yellow Jackets +4

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