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Thomas Castellanos will lead the Boston College Eagles (3-3) into their game versus the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-3) at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Yellow Jackets are the favorites (-5.5) in their game versus the Eagles, with the over/under at 56.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Yellow Jackets are -225 and the Eagles are +178.)
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Game Info for Georgia Tech vs. Boston College
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
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Georgia Tech | -5.5 | -111 | -109 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -225 | +178 |
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- So far this season, Georgia Tech has put together a 3-2-0 record against the spread.
- Georgia Tech is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Georgia Tech games with a set total have hit the over three times this season (60%).
Georgia Tech Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (432 yards allowed per game), Georgia Tech has played better on offense, ranking 41st in the FBS offensively averaging 431.2 yards per game.
- Georgia Tech is putting up 30.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 53rd in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 93rd, surrendering 29 points per game.
- Georgia Tech ranks 35th in pass offense (275.2 passing yards per game) and 56th in pass defense (217.7 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Georgia Tech owns the 64th-ranked rushing offense this season (156 rushing yards per game), and has been worse defensively, ranking third-worst with 214.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Georgia Tech ranks 17th-worst in the FBS in third-down efficiency on defense with a 45.8% third-down conversion rate allowed, it’s been a different situation offensively, where the Yellow Jackets rank 25th-best in the FBS (46.8% third-down conversion rate).
- Georgia Tech owns the 36th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing 12 turnovers (20th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (74th in the FBS).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Haynes King has 1,631 pass yards for Georgia Tech, completing 62.3% of his passes and collecting 16 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 222 rushing yards (37 ypg) on 51 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Jamal Haynes has 409 rushing yards on 72 carries with three touchdowns. He’s also added 12 catches for 112 yards (18.7 per game).
- Trevion Cooley has collected 235 yards on 50 attempts, scoring three times.
- Eric Singleton Jr.’s 355 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 38 times and has collected 20 catches and five touchdowns.
- Malik Rutherford has caught 25 passes for 290 yards (48.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Dominick Blaylock has a total of 228 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 14 passes and scoring one touchdown.
- Kyle Kennard leads the team with four sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up four TFL, 31 tackles, and one interception.
- Jaylon King leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 26 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Boston College Betting Insights
- Boston College is 2-4-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Eagles are 1-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Boston College’s six games with a set total.
Boston College Pick Insights
- Boston College is generating 393.2 total yards per contest on offense this season (66th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 371 total yards per game (64th-ranked).
- Boston College’s defense has been bottom-25 in scoring defense this season, conceding 31.7 points per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 74th with 27.7 points per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Boston College is accumulating 204.2 passing yards per game (96th-ranked). It ranks 40th in the FBS defensively (209 passing yards surrendered per game).
- With 189 rushing yards per game on offense, Boston College ranks 28th in the FBS. Defensively it ranks 97th, allowing 162 rushing yards per contest.
- Boston College ranks 56th in the FBS with a 41.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 102nd with a 43.1% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- At -1, Boston College has the 76th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (34th in the FBS).
Boston College’s Best Players
- Castellanos has thrown for 1,165 yards on 87-of-152 passing with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He has chipped on the ground, as well, with 500 yards and seven rushing touchdowns.
- Pat Garwo III has collected 271 yards (on 52 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Lewis Bond paces his team with 356 receiving yards on 24 catches with five touchdowns.
- Ryan O’Keefe has 23 receptions (on 32 targets) for a total of 235 yards (39.2 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Joseph Griffin Jr.’s 39 targets have resulted in 16 grabs for 213 yards and one touchdown.
- Shitta Sillah has two sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and nine tackles.
- Vinny DePalma is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 34 tackles and one TFL.
- Elijah Jones has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 15 tackles and one pass defended to his name.