The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Central Florida Knights are set to get together on Friday in the Gasparilla Bowl. The Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will be the host of this 2023 bowl game. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into the game with a 6-6 record. The Yellow Jackets finished fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Georgia Tech is coming into this game after losing their season finale to Georgia.
Georgia Tech vs Central Florida Picks
- Pick: UCF Spread -4.5.
For Central Florida, they are also 6-6 on the season. This was their first season as members of the Big 12. The Knights lost five in a row but won two out of their last three to become bowl-eligible. The Knights beat Houston in their season finale back on November 25th. Let’s get to our Georgia Tech vs UCF odds for this game:
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. UCF Knights Odds
Here are the updated Georgia Tech vs UCF odds:
- Spread: Central Florida Knights -5, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +5
- Total: 67.5
- Moneyline: Central Florida Knights -190, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +163
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. UCF Knights Information
Now that you have the latest NCAAF Odds, take a look at some information on these two NCAAF teams:
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Central Florida Knights
Date & Time: Friday December 22nd, 2023; 6:30pm EST
Location of the game: Raymond James Stadium; Tampa, FL
How to Watch: ESPN
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. UCF Knights Betting Preview
Jamal Haynes leading from the ground
The good news for Georgia Tech in the off-season so far has been the return of Jamal Haynes. The running back has a solid season with 931 yards and 7 touchdowns. He was second in rushing touchdowns to quarterback Haynes King, who had 9. King had a rushing touchdown in the loss to Georgia.
The top receiving option for the Yellow Jackets this season was Eric Singleton. Singleton had 7 targets in the loss to Georgia, for 96 yards. On the season, the receiver picked up 706 yards and 6 touchdowns.
The Yellow Jackets as a team rushed for just shy of 200 yards per game. They scored 31.2 points per game, but defense is where they struggled. Georgia Tech allowed 30.5 points per game. In their two November losses, they allowed 36.5 points per game.
Central Florida’s High-Powered Offense Lights Up College Football
For Central Florida, they were one of the top offensive teams in all of College Football. The Knights scored 32.3 points per game but were 7th with more than 506 yards per game. The rushing attack was sensational, with more than 233 yards per game. The top running threat for Central Florida was RJ Harvey. Harvey finished the season with 136 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Houston.
The quarterback for the Central Florida Knights is John Rhys Plumlee. While he missed some time, he was strong when on the field. He finished with over 2,000 passing yards and also was the second-best on the ground for the Knights. His top targets in the pass game were Jevon Baker and Kobe Hudson, Both appear to be good to go in this game. They combined for a total of 13 touchdowns.
Central Florida’s only loss in November was on the road at Texas Tech, where they lost by just a point. The Knights won at Cincinnati and beat both Oklahoma State and Houston at home in the final month.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. UCF Knights Betting Picks
Both teams are going to want to pound the ball on the ground. Both teams will need to have their defensive shoes ready to go. The Knights have a little more home-field advantage here with the trip from Orlando to Tampa. The Knights have been a pretty good bowl team, and we expect that to continue. Remember two seasons ago, Central Florida beat Florida in this game. Look for the Knights to win again.
Central Florida wins this game by a touchdown. We are going to bet UCF -4.5 over Georgia Tech in this game on Friday night. We hope you like our look at the Georgia Tech vs UCF odds and betting picks for the game! Good luck with your College Football Picks!
- Pick: UCF Spread -4.5.
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