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The Louisville Cardinals (0-0) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (0-0) square off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Friday, September 1, 2023.
The Yellow Jackets are expected to lose (currently +7.5) against the Cardinals (with an over/under of 48.5 points).
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Game Info for Louisville vs. Georgia Tech
- Game Day: Friday, September 1, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | -7.5 | -107 | -113 | 48.5 | -111 | -109 | -300 | +238 |
Louisville Pick Insights
- Louisville covered eight times in 13 games with a spread last season.
- Louisville was favored by 7.5 points or more two times last season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- A total of four Louisville games last season hit the over.
Louisville Stats & Insights
- Louisville racked up just 1.5 fewer points per game (26.9) than Georgia Tech surrendered (28.4) last season.
- Louisville was 4-2 against the spread and 4-2 overall last season when the team scored over 28.4 points.
- Louisville averaged only four more yards per game (406.1) than Georgia Tech allowed per contest (402.1) last season.
- When Louisville amassed over 402.1 yards last season, the team was 5-1 against the spread and 5-1 overall.
- Louisville rushed for 201 yards per game last year, 10.9 more than the 190.1 Georgia Tech allowed per contest.
- Last season Louisville had a 6-1 ATS record and a 6-1 overall record in games the team ran for over 190.1 yards.
- Louisville turned the ball over 23 times last year, one fewer than Georgia Tech forced turnovers (24).
Louisville’s Best Players
- Last season Malik Cunningham had 1,562 passing yards (120.2 per game), a 62.4% completion percentage (136-for-218), eight touchdowns, and only five interceptions. He also added 565 rushing yards on 114 carries with 12 rushing TDs (averaging 43.5 yards per game).
- Jawhar Jordan churned out 815 rushing yards (62.7 per game) and four touchdowns last season.
- Tyler Hudson hauled in 69 catches for 1,034 yards (79.5 per game) while being targeted 107 times. He also scored two touchdowns.
- Marshon Ford amassed 434 yards on 33 grabs with three touchdowns. He was targeted 52 times, and averaged 33.4 receiving yards per game.
- Ahmari Huggins-Bruce hauled in 30 passes on 49 targets for 360 yards and two touchdowns, compiling 27.7 receiving yards per game.
- Yasir Abdullah’s hard work last season put up a stat line of 9.5 sacks, nine TFL, 50 tackles, and two interceptions.
- Last season MoMo Sanogo tallied 68 tackles, seven TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
- Quincy Riley intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 22 tackles, two TFL, one sack, and three passes defended.
Georgia Tech Betting Insights
- Georgia Tech went 6-6-0 ATS last year.
- Georgia Tech was 4-3 ATS last year when playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs.
- Georgia Tech games hit the over four out of 12 times last year.
Georgia Tech Pick Insights
- Georgia Tech scored 17.2 points per game last season, comparable to the 19.2 Louisville surrendered.
- Georgia Tech was 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall in games when it scored over 19.2 points last year.
- Georgia Tech collected just 5.6 fewer yards per game (325.9) than Louisville gave up per matchup (331.5) last year.
- Georgia Tech was 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team piled up more than 331.5 yards last season.
- Last year Georgia Tech ran for just 0.6 fewer yards (133.8) than Louisville allowed per outing (134.4).
- When Georgia Tech ran for over 134.4 yards last season it compiled a 5-1 ATS record and a 5-1 overall record.
- Georgia Tech turned the ball over 13 times last year, 17 fewer times than Louisville forced turnovers (30).
Georgia Tech’s Best Players
- Jeff Sims threw for an average of 92.9 yards passing per outing and tossed five touchdowns last season. In addition, he tacked on 25.2 yards on the ground per game with one rushing touchdown.
- Hassan Hall racked up one rushing touchdown on 43.4 yards per game last season.
- Dontae Smith rushed for 419 yards and five touchdowns last season.
- Nate McCollum averaged 54.6 yards on five receptions per game and compiled three receiving touchdowns in 2022.
- Malachi Carter caught 23 passes last season on his way to 342 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- E.J. Jenkins hauled in 17 passes on his way to 316 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Keion White collected 6.5 sacks, 12 TFL and 37 tackles.
- Ayinde Eley had an impressive defensive performance last season with 77 tackles, six TFL, and 3.5 sacks.
- A year ago Miles Brooks recorded 38 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended as well as three interceptions.
