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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
    Georgia Tech vs Boston College Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
    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.
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