Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-3) vs. BYU Cougars (11-2)
December 27, 2025 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: BYU Cougars -4 / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +4; Over/Under: 55.5
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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the BYU Cougars meet in the Pop Tarts Bowl in college football action from Camping World Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. BYU Cougars prediction.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recap
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this game on behalf of the ACC, finishing the year at 9-3 after a 16-9 loss to rival Georgia in their season finale.
Yellow Jackets Looking To Bounce Back From Bowl Loss Last Season
Haynes King has thrown for 2,697 yards, 12 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 71.7% passing while also leading Georgia Tech in rushing with 922 yards and 15 TDs. Malachi Hosley has 634 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns while Jamal Haynes has 504 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns. Eric Rivers leads Georgia Tech in receiving with 42 catches for 556 yards while Isiah Canion has 480 receiving yards with 4 TDs and Malik Rutherford has 418 receiving yards and 3 TDs. On defense, Kyle Efford has a team-high 72 total tackles while Akelo Stone has a team-high 4 sacks as well this season. As a unit, Georgia Tech’s defense has combined for 26 sacks and 3 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- The underdog has won four of BYU’s last five Bowl games.
- BYU has lost five of its last six games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against an AP-ranked team.
- Georgia Tech has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- BYU has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against an AP-ranked team.
BYU Cougars Recap
The BYU Cougars come into this game repping the Big 12, finishing the year at 11-2 after a 34-7 loss to Texas Tech in the Big 12 title game.
Cougars Looking For Third Straight Bowl Win
Bear Bachmeier has thrown for 2,708 yards, 14 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 64.2% passing while also rushing for 527 yards and 11 touchdowns. LJ Martin has a team-high 1,305 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while Parker Kingston has a team-high 61 catches for 848 yards and 5 touchdowns. Chase Roberts has 47 receptions for 745 yards and 5 TDs while Carsen Ryan has 37 grabs for 500 yards and 3 TDs. On defense, Faletau Satuala has a team-high 77 total tackles while Jack Kelly has a team-high 10 sacks. As a unit, BYU has combined for 30 sacks and 16 interceptions so far this season.
Why the BYU Cougars will win
- BYU has won each of its last 13 games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia Tech has lost four of its last five games in December.
- BYU has covered the spread in each of its last seven games against non-conference opponents.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games in December.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Georgia Tech’s last 11 games as an underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of BYU’s last four games at neutral venues have gone UNDER the total points line.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. BYU Cougars Prediction
I’m on the over in this game. I initially was leaning towards Georgia Tech, because catching the Yellow Jackets as an underdog has been a profitable venture in recent years under Brent Key. However, this Georgia Tech defense has been leaky at times this season and I just don’t trust them to get stops here. On the flipside, Haynes King was electric for this Yellow Jacket offense this season and I think this game is going to be a track meet. Give me the over here.
