Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction, 8/31/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Yellow Jackets (-22)

Total/Over-Under: 56.5

Bobby Dodd Stadium is the location where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-6 last season) will attempt to defeat the Georgia State Panthers (7-6 last year) on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Georgia State opens this contest as 21.5-point dogs. The over/under comes in at 56.5.

The Georgia State Panthers wrapped up their season having a 7-6 record. In their last contest, the Panthers faced the Utah State Aggies and went home with a win by a final score of 45-22. For the game, they tallied 71 plays which gave them a total of 643 yards. The Georgia State Panthers ran the football 49 times and accounted for 386 yards, which earned them an average of 7.9 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Panthers gave up 158 yards on 32 attempts, which is 4.9 yards per run allowed. Georgia State surrendered 19 completions on 32 attempts for 188 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.4%.

The Panthers had 5,113 total yards for last year. Georgia State compiled 20 touchdowns via the pass and 25 touchdowns via the ground. They gave the ball to the opposition 16 different times. Georgia State accounted for 254 1st downs offensively, and they were called for 83 penalties for 748 yds. As a unit they maintained an average of 188.1 yards rushing, which was 26th in D-1. Concerning scoring points, the Georgia State Panthers averaged 27.2 points per outing.

The Panthers were sitting in 103rd in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 30.1 PPG. They allowed an average of 4.3 yards per rush on the ground and 145.8 rushing yards per game last year. For the season, they gave up 1,895 rushing yards through 13 outings. When talking about yards via the pass, the Panthers conceded 3,634 yards which had them ranked 128th in college football. During their 13 games, they allowed 279.5 yards per outing through the air as well as surrendering a completion percentage of 64.9%. They yielded 425.3 yards per contest ranking them 116th in the country. They conceded 30 throwing touchdowns in addition to 18 rushing touchdowns.

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The Yellow Jackets wrapped up their year having earned a 7-6 record. When they last played, the Yellow Jackets walked away with a victory by a final of 24-21 against the Florida State Seminoles. Georgia Tech rushed for 5.3 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 190 yards on 36 carries. The Yellow Jackets finished the game with a total of 336 yards and they ran 52 plays (6.5 yards per play). The Yellow Jackets secondary gave up a completion rate of 70.4%, surrendering 193 yds on 19 out of 27 passing. Georgia Tech surrendered 31 run attempts for 98 yards (3.2 yards per rush).

When looking at their ability to score points, the Yellow Jackets had a ranking of 43rd in Division 1 averaging 31.1 points per outing. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets had an average of 424.6 yards per game, which had them ranked 34th in the country. The Georgia Tech offense compiled 582 yards of penalties on 68 violations, which ranked them 95th in Division 1 in terms of giving up free yards. They tossed 17 picks while conceding 4 fumbles and they obtained 290 first downs. For the previous season, the Yellow Jackets compiled 2,870 yards through the air as well as an average of 220.8 passing yards per game, putting them at 68th in Division 1. They had an average of 203.8 rushing yards per game and rushed for 2,649 yards for last year.

Georgia Tech surrendered a total of 2,877 rushing yards (221.3 yards per contest) as well as 29 touchdowns via the rush throughout last season. They conceded 18 touchdowns through the air in addition to 215.8 yards/outing, which put them in 53rd in the nation. They tallied 10 fumbles recovered and 14 picks during the previous year. The Yellow Jackets defense was on the field for 904 plays, which was good for 104th in D-1. The Yellow Jackets conceded 29.5 points per game, which put them in 97th in the nation. Over the course of the season, they conceded 384 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Panthers +21.5

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