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Star player Thomas Castellanos and the Boston College Eagles (3-3) meet the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-3) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field.
The Yellow Jackets are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), versus the Eagles. The over/under for this matchup is 57 points.
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Game Info for Georgia Tech vs. Boston College
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech | -5.5 | -109 | -111 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -210 | +172 |
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech has a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Georgia Tech is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
- Georgia Tech has gone over in three of its five games with a set total (60%).
Georgia Tech Stats & Insights
- Georgia Tech sports the 40th-ranked offense this year (431.2 yards per game), and have been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 16th-worst with 432 yards allowed per game.
- Georgia Tech is averaging 30.8 points per game on offense this season (53rd in the FBS), and is allowing 29 points per game (93rd) on the other side of the ball.
- Georgia Tech ranks 35th in pass offense (275.2 passing yards per game) and 56th in pass defense (217.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 run defense that ranks third-worst in the FBS (214.3 rushing yards allowed per game), Georgia Tech has had more success offensively, ranking 64th in the FBS by averaging 156 rushing yards per game.
- Georgia Tech has struggled on defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 17th-worst in the FBS (45.8% third-down percentage) this season. With the ball, however, the Yellow Jackets ranks 25th-best, averaging a 46.8% third-down percentage.
- With 12 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), Georgia Tech (+2) has the 36th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has 1,631 yards passing for Georgia Tech, completing 62.3% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 222 rushing yards (37 ypg) on 51 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- The team’s top rusher, Jamal Haynes, has carried the ball 72 times for 409 yards (68.2 per game), scoring three times. He’s also caught 12 passes for 112 yards.
- This season, Trevion Cooley has carried the ball 50 times for 235 yards (39.2 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Eric Singleton Jr.’s 355 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has collected 20 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has grabbed 25 passes while averaging 48.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Dominick Blaylock’s 14 grabs have turned into 228 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyle Kennard, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has racked up four sacks, four TFL, 31 tackles, and one interception.
- Jaylon King has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 26 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, the Eagles are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of Boston College’s six games with a set total, five have hit the over (83.3%).
Boston College Pick Insights
- In terms of total offense, Boston College ranks 66th in the FBS (393.2 total yards per game) and 64th defensively (371 total yards allowed per contest).
- Boston College has been struggling on defense, ranking 23rd-worst with 31.7 points surrendered per game. It has been better offensively, posting 27.7 points per contest (74th-ranked).
- Boston College ranks 96th in the FBS with 204.2 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 40th with 209 passing yards given up per game on defense.
- With 189 rushing yards per game on offense, Boston College ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 97th, surrendering 162 rushing yards per game.
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Boston College ranks 56th in the FBS (41.5% third-down conversion percentage) and 102nd on the other side of the ball (43.1% third-down rate allowed).
- Boston College has accumulated six forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (35th in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 76th in the FBS.
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has thrown for 1,165 yards (194.2 ypg) to lead Boston College, completing 57.2% of his passes and recording 10 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 500 yards (83.3 ypg) on 98 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Pat Garwo III has run for 271 yards across 52 carries, scoring one touchdown.
- Lewis Bond leads his squad with 356 receiving yards on 24 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has caught 23 passes and compiled 235 receiving yards (39.2 per game) with one touchdown.
- Joseph Griffin Jr. has racked up 213 reciving yards (35.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Shitta Sillah has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up two TFL and nine tackles.
- Vinny DePalma, Boston College’s tackle leader, has 34 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Elijah Jones has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 15 tackles and one pass defended to his name.
