Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh - 10/1/22 College Football Picks and Prediction

Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-3)

Game Info: Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 8:00 pm (Acrisure Stadium)

Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Panthers -21.5 -- Over/Under: 48.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will play the Pittsburgh Panthers in an ACC Game on Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 1-3 (0-1) this season after they lost to UCF by a score of 27-10 in their last game. Georgia Tech outgained UCF by a total of 452-333, but turned the ball over twice and went 0-3 on fourth down conversions in the game. The Georgia Tech offense is averaging 13.8 points per game with 184.8 passing yards per game and 126.8 rushing yards per game. Jeff Sims has thrown for 739 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions, while also rushing for 125 yards for the Yellow Jackets this season. Dontae Smith has rushed for 191 yards and three scores, while Nate McCollum has caught 18 passes for 158 yards for Georgia Tech. The Georgia Tech defense is giving up 31.8 points per game and 412 yards per game.

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 3-1 this season after they beat Rhode Island by a score of 45-24 in Week 4. Pittsburgh held Rhode Island to 286 total yards and won time of possession by about 10 minutes in the win. The Pittsburgh offense is averaging 36.8 points per game with 237.5 passing yards per game and 181.5 rushing yards per game. Kedon Slovis has thrown for 692 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception for the Panthers this season. Israel Abanikanda has rushed for 479 yards and six scores, while Jared Wayne (questionable) has caught 13 passes for 265 yards and one touchdown for Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh defense is allowing 25.5 points per game and 321.5 yards per game.

Georgia Tech is 1-6 ATS in their last 7 conference games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 October games. The under is 6-0 in Georgia Tech’s last 6 games. Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games. The over is 10-3 in Pittsburgh’s last 13 home games. The road team is 7-2 ATS in these two teams last 9 head to head meetings.

Georgia Tech has struggled this season, with their only win coming against Western Carolina. Pittsburgh gave up 24 points to Rhode Island, but still won by 21 points. I am going to take Georgia Tech in this game. Pittsburgh has failed to beat anyone by more than 21 points this season and their defense has allowed some points this season. Take the Yellow Jackets here.

David’s Pick Georgia Tech +21.5

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