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Star quarterback 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 Eagles are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4.5), versus the Yellow Jackets (with an over/under of 60 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 | -4.5 | -111 | -109 | 60 | -109 | -111 | -204 | +169 |
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- Georgia Tech is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
- 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 on offense, ranking 40th in the FBS offensively averaging 431.2 yards per game.
- On offense, Georgia Tech ranks 53rd in the FBS with 30.8 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 92nd in points allowed (432 points allowed per contest).
- Georgia Tech is totaling 275.2 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 35th in the FBS. The defense ranks 56th, surrendering 217.7 passing yards per game.
- Despite having 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 on the other side of the ball, ranking 64th in the FBS by averaging 156 rushing yards per game.
- While Georgia Tech ranks 17th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 45.8% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different story offensively, where the Yellow Jackets rank 25th-best in the FBS (46.8% third-down conversion rate).
- Georgia Tech owns the 36th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 12 turnovers (19th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has racked up 1,631 yards (271.8 ypg) on 119-of-191 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 222 rushing yards (37 ypg) on 51 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- Jamal Haynes has carried the ball 72 times for a team-high 409 yards on the ground and has found the end zone three times. He’s also tacked on 12 catches for 112 yards (18.7 per game).
- Trevion Cooley has been handed the ball 50 times this year and racked up 235 yards (39.2 per game) with three touchdowns.
- 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 hauled in 25 passes while averaging 48.3 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Dominick Blaylock’s 14 catches have yielded 228 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyle Kennard, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has racked up four sacks, 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.
- Five of Boston College’s six games with a set total have hit the over (83.3%).
Boston College Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Boston College is posting 393.2 total yards per game (67th-ranked). It ranks 65th in the FBS on defense (371 total yards surrendered per game).
- Boston College ranks 75th in points per game (27.7), but it has been worse defensively, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 31.7 points ceded per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Boston College is accumulating 204.2 passing yards per game (95th-ranked). It ranks 40th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (209 passing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, Boston College ranks 29th in the FBS on offense (189 rushing yards per game) and 97th on defense (162 rushing yards allowed per contest).
- Boston College ranks 56th in the FBS with a 41.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 103rd with a 43.1% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- At -1, Boston College has the 76th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (108th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (35th in the FBS).
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 totaled 271 yards on 52 carries with one touchdown.
- Lewis Bond leads his squad with 356 receiving yards on 24 catches with five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has collected 235 receiving yards (39.2 yards per game) and one touchdown on 23 receptions.
- Joseph Griffin Jr. has racked up 213 reciving yards (35.5 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Shitta Sillah has two sacks to lead the team, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Vinny DePalma, Boston College’s top tackler, has 34 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Elijah Jones has a team-leading one interception to go along with 15 tackles and one pass defended.
