The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will do battle with the visiting Georgia Southern Eagles on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The home Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were -8-point favorites in this NCAA football battle at Sportsbook earlier (watch for line movement). No over under line was available early in the week, but was set to be posted shortly.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Eagles to win this game on Saturday 32.9-19.2. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Georgia Southern Eagles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Georgia Southern Eagles have seen them go 3-2 and 1-4 ATS so far this season, while the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are at 3-3 and 2-3 ATS. In totals betting, the Yellow Jackets are 3-2, while the Eagles are 1-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Georgia Tech vs Georgia Southern injuries news.
The game pits the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, currently No. 85 in our Odds Shark NCAA Football Power Rankings, against the Georgia Southern Eagles, who rate No. 29 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets No. 93-ranked offense (25.33 PPG) against a Georgia Southern Eagles defense that ranks No. 33 at 21.2 PPG. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets passing attack has averaged 112.33 yards per game, less than the Georgia Southern Eagles give up through the air (218.8 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Georgia Southern Eagles own the league's No. 71-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 184.33 yards per game when on the road. Georgia Tech, on the other hand, rates No. 20 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Eagles suffered a Week 6 loss against Arkansas State in their last game, falling 27-26 at Centennial Bank Stadium.
The Yellow Jackets suffered a Week 6 loss against Pittsburgh in their last game, falling 37-34 at Heinz Field.
- Georgia Southern is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Georgia Southern is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Southern's last 5 games
- Georgia Southern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Georgia Tech is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games
- Georgia Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Georgia Southern at New Mexico State, Saturday, October 22nd
Georgia Tech home to Duke, Saturday, October 29th
