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At 6:30 PM ET on Saturday, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-2) play at the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-0).
The Yellow Jackets are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4), versus the Demon Deacons (with an over/under of 60 points).
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Game Info for Wake Forest vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: The CW
- Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Stadium: Truist Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wake Forest | -4 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -185 | +155 |
Wake Forest Pick Insights
- Wake Forest has covered the spread once in two games this season.
- Wake Forest is 1-1 against the spread when favored by 4 points or more this season.
Wake Forest Stats & Insights
- On offense, Wake Forest ranks 44th in the FBS with 440 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 56th in total defense (324.7 yards allowed per contest).
- Wake Forest is compiling 33.3 points per game on offense (50th in the FBS), and ranks 50th defensively with 20.3 points allowed per game.
- Wake Forest is averaging 279 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 33rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 86th, giving up 230.7 passing yards per game.
- Wake Forest is averaging 161 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 66th in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 29th, surrendering 94 rushing yards per contest.
- Wake Forest ranks 42nd in third-down conversion rate this year (46.7%), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with a 25.6% third-down percentage allowed.
- With seven forced turnovers (10th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (78th in the FBS), Wake Forest’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 29th in college football.
Wake Forest’s Best Players
- Mitch Griffis has racked up 837 yards (279 ypg) on 60-of-97 passing with eight touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Demond Claiborne, has carried the ball 50 times for 269 yards (89.7 per game), scoring one time.
- Tate Carney has piled up 117 yards on 13 carries, scoring one time.
- Jahmal Banks’ team-high 223 yards as a receiver have come on 18 receptions (out of 22 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Taylor Morin has hauled in 12 receptions totaling 176 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Wesley Grimes has a total of 172 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in eight passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Jacob Roberts leads the team with five sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has collected five TFL and 21 tackles.
- DaShawn Jones has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with six tackles and two passes defended.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech has covered the spread once in two games this year.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point underdogs this year, the Yellow Jackets are 1-1 against the spread.
- Georgia Tech has hit the over in all of its two games with a set total.
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- While Georgia Tech’s defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 19th-worst by allowing 438.3 total yards per game, its offense ranks 14th-best with 513.3 total yards per contest.
- Georgia Tech has not been getting things done on defense, ranking 18th-worst with 33.3 points allowed per game. It has been more productive on the other side of the ball, regstering 35 points per contest (43rd-ranked).
- Georgia Tech’s pass offense has been excelling, posting 310 passing yards per game (20th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 45th by surrendering 197.7 passing yards per game.
- Georgia Tech ranks 28th in rushing yards per game (203.3), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 240.7 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Georgia Tech’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 15th-best in the FBS with a 53.5% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is allowing a 36.1% third-down rate, which ranks 57th.
- At -1, Georgia Tech owns the 75th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with three forced turnovers (82nd in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (61st in the FBS).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has compiled 910 yards on 66.7% passing while collecting nine touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also rushed for 95 yards with one score.
- The team’s top rusher, Jamal Haynes, has carried the ball 39 times for 236 yards (78.7 per game) with one touchdown. He’s also caught nine passes for 86 yards.
- Trevion Cooley has run for 196 yards across 32 attempts, scoring three touchdowns. He’s chipped in with six catches for 66 yards and one touchdown.
- Eric Singleton Jr.’s 200 receiving yards (66.7 yards per game) are a team high. He has 10 receptions on 19 targets with three touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has totaled 179 receiving yards (59.7 yards per game) on 14 receptions.
- Christian Leary has racked up 118 reciving yards (39.3 ypg) this season.
- Eddie Kelly has collected one sack to pace the team, while also recording one TFL and 10 tackles.
- Kyle Kennard is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 14 tackles and one interception.
- Clayton Powell-Lee leads the team with one interception, while also recording 10 tackles and two passes defended.
