| MATCHUP | Colorado Buffaloes | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Spread | +6.5 102 | -6.5 -122 |
| Moneyline | +210 | -258 |
| Total | Over 50.5 (-118) | Under 50.5 (-102) |
| Where | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | |
| When | Thursday, September 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN | |
Colorado Buffaloes Betting Preview
Colorado won 3 games last season, and just 1 of those wins came in conference. The honeymoon is over for coach Deion Sanders as he enters his fourth year with the program.
Offensive coordinator Brennan Marion brings in his up-tempo offense and will have quarterback Julian Lewis running it. Colorado also has highly recruited Utah transfer Isaac Wilson, who could get reps. San Jose State transfer Danny Scudero is coming off a near 1,300-yard receiving season with 10 touchdowns. There are no familiar faces on the defensive side, which now belongs to defensive coordinator Chris Marve. Santana Hopper was a stud in one season with Tulane, and Liona Lefau had 138 total tackles with Texas. Colorado has to get tougher and has to be more competitive, or it will quickly become irrelevant once again.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
Georgia Tech was a surprise last year with 9 wins, and coach Brent Key enters his fourth season. Georgia Tech hasn’t won double-digit games since the 2014 season.
Brother of Fernando Mendoza, Alberto Mendoza, will start at quarterback and replace Haynes King. There’s a strong running back duo of Justice Haynes and Malachi Hosley, while speedy receiver Jordan Allen had 22 receptions as a freshman. There’s a new defensive coordinator in Jason Semore, and he has two strong linebackers in Kyle Efford and E.J. Lightsey to work with. There’s a lot of new faces in the secondary, but the front seven should hold up out of the gate. Georgia Tech is younger than it was a year ago and has new coaches, but Key has earned the benefit of the doubt as one of the better coaches in this conference. I expect the Yellow Jackets to compete and cruise to a fourth straight bowl appearance.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Colorado has lost each of its last six road games.
- Georgia Tech has won 10 of its last 11 games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.
- Colorado has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has covered the spread in four of Colorado’s last five games.
- Georgia Tech has won the first quarter in each of its last nine home games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia Tech has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field.
Why the Colorado Buffaloes will win
- Colorado has won five of its last six September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Tech has lost four of its last five games.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games.
- The road team has covered the spread in three of Colorado’s last four games.
- Colorado has won the first half in three of its last four games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Tech’s last six September home games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of Colorado’s last seven road openers have gone OVER the total points line.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Aidan Birr ranked T3rd amongst FBS players for made field goals (25) last season.
Colorado Buffaloes Player Prop Facts
- Danny Scudero ranked 1st amongst FBS players for receiving yards (1291) last season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Tech ranked 11th among FBS teams for yards per game last season (460.0).
- Georgia Tech ranked 13th among FBS teams for Q4 points per game last season (9.5).
- Colorado ranked 135th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game last season (222.5).
- Colorado ranked 129th among FBS teams for Q2 opponent points per game last season (10.6).
Colorado vs Georgia Tech Prediction
Colorado has some showing and proving to do before I can trust this team against decent competition. Colorado also has a new coaching staff, which doesn’t make things any easier to hit the ground running. Georgia Tech is breaking in a new quarterback, but there are skill position players around him and a defense that has guys. I also believe Key is one of the best coaches in the ACC, so I’m not worried about this group being unprepared. Georgia Tech should be able to bully Colorado with the ground game and play sound defense.
I’m just losing confidence in Colorado these days. The first year or two was fun. Give me Georgia Tech just under a full touchdown.