Pick details
| MATCHUP | Mercer Bears | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-1 | 0-2 |
| Where | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA | |
| When | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 12:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview
Georgia Tech has a 0-2 record this season and finished 0-0 in the ACC. They are coming off a 24-45 home loss against Tennessee. Offensively, Georgia Tech averages 13 points per game, ranking 130th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 59 points per game, which is 133rd. Georgia Tech averages 322 total yards per game (229 passing and 93 rushing), while allowing 377 total yards per game (241 rushing and 136 passing).
Alberto Mendoza leads Georgia Tech with 458 passing yards with 68.3% completed passes and 1 touchdown. Justice Haynes leads the team in rushing yards with 145, while Jordan Allen has a team-high 12 receptions for 139 receiving yards. Defensively, Kyle Efford has a team-high 21 total tackles (8 of them solo), while Tawfiq Thomas leads the team with one sack.
Mercer Bears Preview
Mercer has a 2-1 record this season and finished 0-1 in the Southern. They are coming off a 13-20 home loss against Furman. Offensively, Mercer averages 32.7 points per game, while defensively, they allow 20.7 points per game. Mercer averages 439 total yards per game (219 passing and 220 rushing).
Jaylen King leads Mercer with 621 passing yards with 5 touchdowns. Zahmari Palode-Gary leads the team in rushing yards with 231, while Brayden Smith has a team-high 17 receptions for 284 receiving yards. Defensively, J. Carter has a team-high 30 total tackles, while Kehinde Akintunde leads the team with 1.5 sacks.
Mercer Bears @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends: Week 3
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Georgia Tech has won nine of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Tech has covered the spread in each of its last five games against teams from Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Tech has won the first quarter in 10 of its last 11 home games against non-conference opponents.
Why the Mercer Bears will win
- Georgia Tech has lost each of its last five games.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Georgia Tech has lost the first half in three of its last four home games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Tech’s last four home games against teams from Georgia have gone UNDER the total points line.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Rahkeem Smith ranks 1st amongst FBS players for kick return yards (172) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- One of Georgia Tech’s two games this season have been decided by a margin of three points or less – equal-most amongst FBS teams.
- Georgia Tech ranks 134th among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (241.0).
Mercer vs Georgia Tech Prediction
In this Mercer vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Georgia Tech is coming as -38.5 home favorites. Georgia Tech has been terrible this season, having lost both of its games, both at home and by an average of 36 points. They rank on the bottom-10 of the whole country both offensively and defensively and I don’t trust them to cover a big number, not even at home and not even against a FCS team right now. Mercer has been looking good with 32.7 ppg and a +12 point differential and even though they will now face a much tougher competition, I don’t expect them to be blown out. Take Mercer and the plus points.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Mercer +38.5
