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Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field is the venue where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-5) will battle the Syracuse Orange (5-5) on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
The Yellow Jackets are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-6.5), against the Orange. The over/under for this game is 52.5 points.
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Game Info for Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse
- Game Day: Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 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 | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 52.5 | -110 | -110 | -244 | +198 |
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech has a 5-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- Georgia Tech is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of Georgia Tech’s nine games with a set total.
Georgia Tech Stats & Insights
- While Georgia Tech ranks fifth-worst in the FBS in total defense with 454.8 yards allowed per game, it’s been a different situation offensively, as the Yellow Jackets rank 23rd-best in the FBS (444.2 yards per game).
- Georgia Tech sports the 38th-ranked scoring offense this year (32 points per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking 24th-worst with 31.3 points allowed per game.
- Georgia Tech ranks 53rd in pass offense (248.8 passing yards per game) and 75th in pass defense (230.8 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia Tech sports the 23rd-best offense this season in terms of rushing yards (195.4 rushing yards per game), but ranks second-worst on defense (224 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Georgia Tech has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 22nd-worst in the FBS (44.6% third-down conversion rate) this season. With the ball, however, the Yellow Jackets ranks 20th-best, averaging a 46.3% third-down conversion rate.
- Georgia Tech owns the 66th-ranked turnover margin in college football at even, forcing 18 turnovers (17th in the FBS) while turning it over 18 times (108th in the FBS).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King leads Georgia Tech with 2,459 yards (245.9 ypg) on 192-of-314 passing with 24 touchdowns and 14 interceptions this season. He also has 542 rushing yards on 87 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Jamal Haynes, has carried the ball 130 times for 768 yards (76.8 per game), scoring six times.
- Eric Singleton Jr.’s team-high 580 yards as a receiver have come on 38 receptions (out of 67 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has hauled in 38 receptions totaling 428 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Christian Leary has racked up 22 catches for 304 yards, an average of 30.4 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Kyle Kennard has racked up six sacks to lead the team, while also picking up seven TFL, 41 tackles, and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 57 tackles and one interception.
- Jaylon King leads the team with five interceptions, while also collecting 53 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended.
Syracuse Betting Insights
- So far this year, Syracuse has put together a 3-5-1 record against the spread.
- Syracuse is 0-3 against the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Syracuse hase hit the over in two of nine games with a set total (22.2%).
Syracuse Pick Insights
- Syracuse ranks 90th with 358.1 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 72nd with 381.2 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Syracuse is putting up 24.9 points per contest on offense this season (82nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 22.3 points per game (45th-ranked) on defense.
- Syracuse’s passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, compiling 182.1 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 89th with 237.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Syracuse is generating 176 rushing yards per game (42nd-ranked). It ranks 56th in the FBS defensively (143.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- From an offensive angle, Syracuse is putting up a 41% third-down conversion percentage (52nd-ranked). It ranks 96th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (41.7% third-down rate allowed).
- After forcing 18 turnovers (17th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 17 times (103rd in the FBS) this season, Syracuse owns the 55th-ranked turnover margin of +1.
Syracuse’s Best Players
- Garrett Shrader has been a dual threat for Syracuse this season. He has 1,518 passing yards (151.8 per game) while completing 62.3% of his passes. He’s tossed 10 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 412 yards (41.2 ypg) on 103 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- LeQuint Allen has run for 797 yards on 165 carries so far this year while scoring seven times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 27 catches, totaling 176 yards and one touchdown through the air.
- Damien Alford’s 389 receiving yards (38.9 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 24 catches on 45 targets with one touchdown.
- Umari Hatcher has totaled 375 receiving yards (37.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 25 receptions.
- Donovan Brown’s 37 targets have resulted in 23 catches for 305 yards and one touchdown.
- Marlowe Wax, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed four sacks, seven TFL and 70 tackles.
- Justin Barron leads the team with two interceptions, while also collecting 60 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
