Florida State Seminoles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 08/24/2024

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, August 24, 2024

Venue:  Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  FSU -10.5, GA Tech +10.5; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  FSU -10.5, GA Tech +10.5; Over/Under:  55.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  FSU -10.5, GA Tech +10.5; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Florida State Seminoles:  0-0 (0-0) (ACC)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  0-0 (0-0) (ACC)

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Florida State finished last season with a 13-1 record overall and they had an 8-0 record in their conference games too.  They were 6-0 in their home games, 5-0 in their road games, and they were also 2-1 in their neutral site games last season, but they will be at a neutral site for this season opener. Last season, their offense was averaging 34.6 points scored per game while their defense was allowing an average of 19.3 points per game. Their offense also averaged 401.6 yards per game while their defense was allowing an average of 331.9 yards per game. Jordan Travis led the team in passing yards with 2756, Trey Benson led the team in rushing yards with 906, and Keon Coleman led the team in receiving yards with 658.

 

 

 

Georgia Tech finished last season with a 7-6 record overall and they had a 5-3 record in their conference games too.  They were 3-3 in their home games, 3-2 in their road games, and they were also 1-1 in their neutral site games last season, but they will be at a neutral site for this season opener. Last season, their offense was averaging 31.1 points scored per game while their defense was allowing an average of 29.5 points per game. Their offense also averaged 424.6 yards per game while their defense was allowing an average of 437.1 yards per game. Haynes King led the team in passing yards with 2842, Jamal Haynes led the team in rushing yards with 1059, and Eric Singleton Jr. led the team in receiving yards with 714.

The current betting odds have Georgia Tech listed as a 10.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia Tech wasn't the better team last season as Florida State was undefeated before their loss in the bowl game, but Florida State did lose a lot of talent due to getting snubbed from the college football playoffs, and Georgia Tech has a lot going for them this season. Georgia Tech is returning a lot of their players from last year and they will be looking to take a big step forward this season, starting with a statement in this game. Georgia Tech also had a very good record last season when it came to covering the spread as an underdog. Florida State still has a lot of talent on their team this year, but this is a very different team with different players now and they are going to need some time to adjust in their 1st game together. Georgia Tech has a lot of the chemistry they had from last season and even if Florida State pulls off the win here in a different country, this will be a much closer game as Georgia Tech will fight right to the end to keep this one close, especially in a conference game. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida State Georgia Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, August 24, 2024 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Florida State 27 Georgia Tech 21.

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Florida State Seminoles: 4-9 ATS in the first half in their last 13 games. 4-7 ATS in the first quarter in their last 11 games. 4-1 to the first half under in their last 5 games. 

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. 9-3 ATS in the first half in their last 12 games. 5-3 (+10.60 units) on the moneyline in their last 8 games. 

Florida State Seminoles:  None.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  None.

“Our objective this year is to go get better. (Last year) was really a special experience for our entire program. It sets the stage and opportunity for us to continue to push and continue to elevate this program to ultimately where it deserves to be — among the nation’s elite.” - Mike Norvell on his team coming into this new college football season.

“It’s exciting for the fans, it’s exciting for the alumni, the administration. We’re very aware and this team understands that anything positive or negative said to you, it does not impact how we go out and play, it doesn’t impact how we prepare and everything will go away real fast if we don’t go out and do things the right way.” - Brent Key on his team coming into this new college football season.

WR Poitier, Kentron 

WR Benson, Malik

WR Douglas, Ja'Khi

TE Morlock, Kyle

QB Uiagalelei, DJ 

RB Williams, Roydell 

TB Toafili, Lawrance

WR Lane, Chase 

WR Singleton Jr., Eric 

WR Rutherford, Malik 

TE Hawes, Jackson 

QB King, Haynes 

RB Haynes, Jamal

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Coaches:

Florida State Seminoles: Mike Norvell (5th season)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Brent Key (3rd season)