Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Syracuse Orange Prediction, 9/7/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Syracuse Orange

Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024

Location: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY

TV: ACC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Orange (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 61.5

JMA Wireless Dome is the location where the Syracuse Orange (1-0) will try to beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Georgia Tech opens as 3.0-point favorites. The over/under is 61.5.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this matchup with a record of 2-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Yellow Jackets took the field against the Georgia State Panthers and walked away with a win by a score of 35-12. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Yellow Jackets conceded 150 yds on 29 attempts, which calculates to 5.2 yds per rush surrendered. Georgia Tech conceded 19 pass completions on 34 tries for 210 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.9%. When all was said and done, they ran 64 plays which totaled 499 yds. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ran the football 34 times and compiled 225 yds, which came out to an average of 6.6 yards per tote.

Regarding scoring points, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are sitting at 29.5 points per game. As a team they hold an average of 207.5 yards on the ground ranking this team at 42nd in D-1. The Yellow Jackets have attained 835 total yards for the season. When it comes to scoring, Georgia Tech has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 6 touchdowns on the ground. Georgia Tech has a total of 40 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 11 infractions for 107 yards. They have turned the football over 1 time.

The Yellow Jackets rank 71st in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 16.5 points per game. They are allowing an average of 4.1 yards per rush on the ground and 124.0 rushing yards per game so far this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 248 rushing yards through 2 games. Concerning yards via the pass, the Yellow Jackets are giving up 403 yards which has them sitting in 127th in the country. They have allowed 201.5 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 62.3%. For the year, they have given up 325.5 yards per game putting them at 80th in college football. They have conceded 1 touchdown by air and 2 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Orange head into this game 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Orange took home the win by a final score of 38-22 against the Ohio Bobcats. Syracuse allowed 39 rush attempts for 255 yds (6.5 yards per carry). The Orange pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 181 yds on 18 for 30 passing. The Orange finished the game with 480 yards and they ran 70 plays (6.9 yds per play). Syracuse ran the football for 4.2 yards per tote, finishing with 126 yds on 30 carries.

The Syracuse Orange are averaging 480.0 yards per outing, ranking them 48th in the country. The Syracuse offense has accrued 47 yards of penalties on 6 violations, which is good for 60th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 126.0 yards per game via the rush. They have thrown 1 pick while losing no fumbles and they have obtained 25 first downs. When it comes to this team's ability to score points, the Orange are sitting 59th in the country by tallying 38.0 PPG. During this campaign thus far, the Orange have compiled 354 passing yards, which is ranked 22nd in college football.

The Orange are relinquishing 22.0 PPG, ranking them 83rd in Division 1. Syracuse has surrendered a total of 255 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. This season, they have given up 22 total points. They have surrendered no touchdownss through the air as well as 181.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 70th in Division 1. The Orange defense has been on the field for 69 plays, which is 92nd in college football. Their defense has no fumbles and 1 interception so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Orange +3.0

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