It has been a topsy-turvy season in Atlanta for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. After opening 1-3, the program parted ways with its coach Geoff Collins and elevated alum Brent Key to interim coach. The Ramblin’ Wreck have shown some signs of life, especially last week when, as 21.5-point road underdogs, dispatched Coastal Division champ North Carolina, in Chapel Hill 21-17.
With a chance to attain bowl eligibility after a disastrous start, the Ramblin’ Wreck now face their stiffest test of 2022, a trip to Athens and battle with the Georgia Bulldogs ranking number 1 in the nation. The defending national champs have won 13 in a row and are regarded as clearly the best team in the sport. They are headed to the SEC title game and appear destined for the top seed in the CFP playoffs.
Georgia leads the all-time matchup 69-39 in a series that began in 1893. The Georgia Bulldogs are 32-16 in games played between the hedges and have won 7 in a row in the series.
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Odds
The Georgia Tech vs Georgia odds for Saturday’s game are as follows: Georgia is a 35-point favorite, and the game total is set for 49 points. In looking at NCAAF odds for this week, this contest has the highest spread.
Given that the spread is so high, it is the only game on the NCAAF schedule for Week 13 without a moneyline. Moreover, it is one of the 20 NCAAF games this week involving a ranked squad.
Matchup Information
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Betting Preview
Georgia Tech:
Yellow Jackets enter Saturday’s noon kickoff coming off their biggest win of the year, a 21-17 shocker at Chapel Hill. Yellow Jackets were led by third-stringer quarterback Zach Gibson who got the job done with the first two signal callers on the college football injury report.
In looking at Georgia Tech stats, the team has struggled offensively, ranking in the bottom quadrant of FBS teams in all major offensive categories. They haven’t fared that much better on defense. Part of the explanation is that although the team has improved in recent weeks, the numbers from their putrid start are anchoring their national metrics.
Offensively, GT runs an average of 71.1 snaps per game and throws it 57.6 percent of the time. On the season, they are 5-6 ATS.
Georgia:
Long-time experts talk about this Bulldogs team being one of the most balanced and potent in the last two decades. Georgia is averaging over 500 yards per game of total offense and ranks 11th nationally in points per game. In what has always been a strength under Kirby Smart, the defense has been suffocating, ranking 8th overall and 4th against the run.
Except for a 26-22 win at Missouri, all of Georgia’s wins have been by more than a singular possession. However, when looking at Georgia Tech vs Georgia odds team is just 6-5 against the number. Predictably so, the Bulldogs have been double-digit favorites in all their games, but one that contest was when they gave 9.5 to Tennessee.
In fact, they’ve been 20-plus point favorites in 9 of their first 11. On the season, the Georgia offense takes 74.1 snaps a game and throws it 51.4 percent of the time.
Georgia Tech vs. Georgia Betting Preview
Another spot for Georgia, while the win looks highly likely, the prospects of them covering such a large number seems problematic. Since the Georgia Tech vs. Georgia odds give the Bulldogs a 35-point edge; if GT manages the keep the close even for one-half, they’ll likely cover the spread.
Given the confidence of Brent Key’s team following its comeback at Carolina, we can see the Ramblin’ Wreck come out on fire. Talent-wise they are the far inferior team, and in the last four meetings, the combined score has been 180-35. We just feel that 35 is too much to ask, so we recommend taking GT and the 35.
Regarding the over-under of 49, we tend to like the over as we can foresee this being a 44-14 type game.
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