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On Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, the Miami Hurricanes (4-0) will host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3).
The Hurricanes are very heavy favorites (currently -20) in their matchup versus the Yellow Jackets, with the over/under at 57.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Hurricanes are -1363 and the Yellow Jackets are +797.)
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Game Info for Miami (FL) vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
- Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (FL) | -20 | -109 | -111 | 57.5 | -110 | -110 | -1363 | +797 |
Miami (FL) Pick Insights
- Miami (FL) has covered or pushed in every game with a spread (3-0-0) this season.
- When it has played as at least 20-point favorites this season, Miami (FL) is 1-0 against the spread.
- In Miami (FL)’s three games with a set total, two have hit the over (66.7%).
Miami (FL) Stats & Insights
- Miami (FL) has been firing on all cylinders this year, ranking seventh-best in total offense (519 yards per game) and 12th-best in total defense (273 yards allowed per game).
- Miami (FL) has been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (43.8 points per game) and 11th-best in scoring defense (12.5 points allowed per game).
- On the offensive side of the ball, Miami (FL) has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 21st-best in the FBS by compiling 296.5 per game. The Hurricanes rank 61st on defense (225 passing yards allowed per game).
- Miami (FL) has been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (ninth-best with 222.5 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (second-best with 48 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Miami (FL) ranks 60th in third-down defense this year (37.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 50% third-down conversion rate.
- With seven forced turnovers (53rd in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (fifth in the FBS), Miami (FL)’s +4 turnover margin is the 15th-best in college football.
Miami (FL)’s Best Players
- Tyler Van Dyke has racked up 1,042 yards (260.5 ypg) on 74-of-99 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to one interception this season. In addition, he’s added 43 rushing yards (10.8 ypg) on six carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Henry Parrish Jr., has carried the ball 42 times for 331 yards (82.8 per game), scoring three times.
- Donald Chaney Jr. has been handed the ball 27 times this year and racked up 183 yards (45.8 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Xavier Restrepo’s team-leading 355 yards as a receiver have come on 24 catches (out of 30 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Jacolby George has put together a 292-yard season so far with four touchdowns, reeling in 21 passes on 23 targets.
- Colbie Young has a total of 242 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 17 passes and scoring three touchdowns.
- Thomas Gore has collected two sacks to pace the team, while also recording two TFL and five tackles.
- Francisco Mauigoa is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 18 tackles and one TFL.
- Te’Cory Couch has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 10 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech is 2-2-0 against the spread this year.
- The teams have hit the over in three of Georgia Tech’s four games with a set total.
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech ranks 20th-worst in total yards allowed per game on defense (427.8), but at least it has been surging on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in total yards per game (467.4).
- With 32.4 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Georgia Tech ranks 50th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 102nd, giving up 30.8 points per contest.
- Georgia Tech’s pass offense has been excelling, piling up 300 passing yards per contest (17th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 39th by giving up 203.6 passing yards per game.
- Georgia Tech ranks 54th in rushing yards per game (167.4), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 224.2 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Georgia Tech’s third-down offense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with a 48.5% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is ceding a 44.8% third-down rate, which ranks 108th.
- Georgia Tech has compiled seven forced turnovers (53rd in the FBS) and committed eight turnovers (82nd in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 82nd in the FBS.
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has racked up 1,480 yards on 64.5% passing while collecting 15 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 176 yards with one score.
- Jamal Haynes has carried the ball 65 times for 376 yards, with two touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 12 catches for 112 yards.
- Trevion Cooley has racked up 41 carries and totaled 211 yards with three touchdowns.
- Eric Singleton Jr. has registered 18 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 335 (67 yards per game). He’s been targeted 35 times and has five touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has totaled 257 receiving yards (51.4 yards per game) and one touchdown on 22 receptions.
- Dominick Blaylock’s 20 targets have resulted in 13 receptions for 194 yards and one touchdown.
- Kyle Kennard, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has collected four sacks, four TFL, 27 tackles, and one interception.
- Jaylon King has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 18 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
