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Star running back Israel Abanikanda and the Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) meet the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-3) on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium.
The Panthers are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -23.5) against the Yellow Jackets. The over/under for this game is 48.5 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Pittsburgh vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, October 1, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -23.5 | -112 | -109 | 48.5 | -112 | -110 | -2837 | +1086 |
Pittsburgh Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Georgia Tech is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 23.5 points or more this year.
- Georgia Tech’s four games with a set total this season have all finished under the over/under.
Pittsburgh Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Pittsburgh ranks 65th in the FBS with 419.0 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 37th in total defense (321.5 yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive standpoint, Pittsburgh ranks 48th in the FBS with 36.0 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 70th in points allowed (321.5 points allowed per contest).
- Pittsburgh ranks 79th in pass offense (237.5 passing yards per game) and 70th in pass defense (223.0 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Pittsburgh is putting up 181.5 rushing yards per game on offense (53rd in the FBS), and ranks 33rd on defense with 98.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Pittsburgh ranks 49th in third-down efficiency (43.6%) on offense and 73rd in third-down percentage allowed (37.5%) on defense this season.
- Pittsburgh has the 24th-best turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing seven turnovers (27th in the FBS) while turning it over four times (40th in the FBS).
Pittsburgh’s Best Players
- Kedon Slovis has thrown for 692 yards (173.0 ypg) to lead Pittsburgh, completing 66.7% of his passes and recording two touchdown passes compared to one interception this season.
- Abanikanda has 479 rushing yards on 83 carries with six touchdowns.
- Vincent Davis has been handed the ball 23 times this year and racked up 148 yards (37.0 per game) with one touchdown.
- Jared Wayne’s 265 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 21 times and has collected 13 receptions and one touchdown.
- Konata Mumpfield has caught 17 passes for 182 yards (45.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Gavin Bartholomew’s eight receptions have turned into 133 yards and one touchdown.
- Sirvocea Dennis has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 16 tackles.
- Brandon Hill, Pittsburgh’s leading tackler, has 17 tackles this year.
- Erick Hallett has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech is 1-3-0 against the spread this year.
- Georgia Tech has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 23.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Georgia Tech has not gone over a point total in four games with a set over/under.
Georgia Tech Stats & Insights
- Georgia Tech ranks 22nd-worst in total yards per game (311.5), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 99th in the FBS with 414.0 total yards ceded per contest.
- Georgia Tech has been struggling on offense, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 13.8 points per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, surrendering 31.8 points per contest (99th-ranked).
- Georgia Tech’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 184.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 52nd with 202.5 passing yards ceded per contest.
- Georgia Tech’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in run defense this season, surrendering 211.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 95th with 126.8 rushing yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up a 29.3% third-down percentage, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 92nd with a 41.0% third-down rate allowed.
- Georgia Tech has fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team’s turnover margin of +4 ranks 16th-best in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (14th in the nation) and four turnovers committed (40th in the nation).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Jeff Sims has thrown for 739 yards on 70-of-117 passing with two touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 125 yards.
- Dontae Smith has rushed for 191 yards on 32 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
- Nate McCollum’s 158 receiving yards (39.5 yards per game) are a team high. He has 18 catches on 22 targets.
- Malachi Carter has eight receptions (on 14 targets) for a total of 153 yards (38.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Malik Rutherford’s 12 targets have resulted in eight grabs for 93 yards.
- Keion White has 3.0 sacks to pace the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 14 tackles.
- Georgia Tech’s top-tackler, Charlie Thomas, has 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- Derrik Allen has a team-high one interception to go along with seven tackles and one pass defended.
