Georgia Tech (2-1) vs VMI (0-0)
Game Info: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 3:30 pm (Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field)
Betting Odds: Georgia Tech -42.5 / VMI +42.5 --- Over/Under: 56.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The VMI Keydets and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Here’s a VMI vs Georgia Tech Prediction. This article will include a VMI vs Georgia Tech Pick.
VMI Keydets Betting Preview
The VMI Keydets lost to William & Mary and Bucknell, and they play Norfolk State next. The VMI Keydets hope to avoid their first 0-3 start since the 2018 season. Collin Shannon is completing 56.9 percent of his passes for 191 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Ivan Thorpe and Hunter Rice have combined for 99 receiving yards on 12 catches, while Nathan Lhotsky has 4 receptions.
The VMI Keydets ground game is averaging 178.5 yards per contest, and Rice leads the way with 247 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, VMI is allowing 38 points and 448.5 yards per game. Kouri Crump leads the VMI Keydets with 22 tackles, Terrell Jackson has 1 sack and Asa Locks has 1 interception.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets recently beat Georgia State, lost to Syracuse, and play Louisville next. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have split their last 6 home games. Haynes King is completing 76.2 percent of his passes for 687 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Malik Rutherford and Eric Singleton Jr. have combined for 383 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Avery Boyd has 9 receptions.
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ground game is averaging 175.7 yards per contest, and Jamal Haynes leads the way with 194 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Georgia Tech is allowing 21.3 points and 388.7 yards per game. Kyle Efford leads the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets with 29 tackles, Kevin Harris II has 1 sack and Warren Burrell has 3 pass deflections.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Georgia Tech has won 14 of its last 18 September home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Tech has covered the spread in each of its last four games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.
- Georgia Tech has won the first quarter in each of its last four home games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Tech's last five games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Tech ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 win percentage this season (1.000).
- Georgia Tech ranks T1st among FBS teams for H2 win percentage this season (1.000).
VMI vs Georgia Tech Prediction
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets obviously have the ability to blow the doors off, but they're also 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games as a double-digit favorite. This could also be a look ahead game for Georgia Tech, with a ranked Louisville team on deck. Georgia Tech hasn't covered a spared of 30 or more points since September 2015 and is 0-2 ATS in those sort of spots since that game. This line feels a little too rich just because VMI is VMI, a subpar team from the Southern. Give me VMI and the points.
Randy’s Pick VMI +42.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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