Table of Contents
Thomas Castellanos will lead the Boston College Eagles (3-3) into their battle against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-3) at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Yellow Jackets are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-4.5), versus the Eagles. The over/under for this matchup is 58 points.
Create your Pick’em Pool with the Internet’s #1 pool creation and hosting platform. Get 15 friends together and play for free!
Start here >
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 | -4.5 | -111 | -109 | 58 | -109 | -111 | -208 | +172 |
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech has posted a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- Georgia Tech has not yet covered the spread as favorites of 4.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- Georgia Tech games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (60%).
Georgia Tech Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (432 yards allowed per game), Georgia Tech has had more success offensively, ranking 39th in the FBS offensively averaging 431.2 yards per game.
- Georgia Tech is averaging 30.8 points per game offensively this year (54th in the FBS), and is surrendering 29 points per game (91st) on the other side of the ball.
- Georgia Tech ranks 34th in pass offense (275.2 passing yards per game) and 55th in pass defense (217.7 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Georgia Tech sports the 64th-ranked rushing offense this year (156 rushing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking third-worst with 214.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Georgia Tech has struggled defensively in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS (45.8% third-down conversion rate) this season. With the ball, however, the Yellow Jackets ranks 25th-best, averaging a 46.8% third-down percentage.
- Georgia Tech ranks 35th in college football with a +2 turnover margin after forcing 12 turnovers (19th in the FBS) and committing 10 (74th in the FBS).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has 1,631 pass yards for Georgia Tech, completing 62.3% of his passes and recording 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.
- Jamal Haynes has racked up 409 yards on 72 carries while finding the end zone three times as a runner. He’s also caught 12 passes for 112 yards (18.7 per game).
- Trevion Cooley has racked up 235 yards on 50 carries, scoring three times.
- Eric Singleton Jr. has hauled in 20 catches for 355 yards (59.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Malik Rutherford has put up a 290-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 25 passes on 34 targets.
- Dominick Blaylock has racked up 14 grabs for 228 yards, an average of 38 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Kyle Kennard leads the team with four sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has amassed four TFL, 31 tackles, and one interception.
- Jaylon King leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 26 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College has covered the spread twice in six opportunities this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, 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
- Boston College ranks 66th with 393.2 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 65th with 371 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Boston College ranks 76th in points per game (27.7), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 31.7 points ceded per contest.
- Boston College ranks 96th in the FBS with 204.2 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 41st with 209 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- From an offensive angle, Boston College is compiling 189 rushing yards per contest (29th-ranked). It ranks 98th in the FBS on defense (162 rushing yards given up per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, Boston College is generating a 41.5% third-down conversion percentage (56th-ranked). It ranks 103rd in the FBS defensively (43.1% third-down rate allowed).
- With six forced turnovers (107th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (35th in the FBS) this season, Boston College ranks 76th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has been a dual threat for Boston College this season. He has 1,165 passing yards (194.2 per game) while completing 57.2% of his passes. He’s tossed 10 touchdown passes and five interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 500 yards (83.3 ypg) on 98 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Pat Garwo III has taken 52 carries and totaled 271 yards with one touchdown.
- Lewis Bond leads his squad with 356 receiving yards on 24 receptions with five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has put together a 235-yard season so far with one touchdown. He’s caught 23 passes on 32 targets.
- Joseph Griffin Jr.’s 16 catches (on 39 targets) have netted him 213 yards (35.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Shitta Sillah has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Boston College’s leading tackler, Vinny DePalma, has 34 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Elijah Jones leads the team with one interception, while also recording 15 tackles and one pass defended.
