The Duke Blue Devils and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet in week 6 college football action from Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Duke Blue Devils vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction.
Duke Blue Devils Recap
The Duke Blue Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 62-7 win over William & Mary last time out to improve to 4-0 on the year. After this game, Duke will head home for a game against North Carolina.
Blue Devils Looking To Stay Unbeaten
Walker Eget has thrown for 721 yards, 6 touchdowns and an interception on 62.4% passing while Nate Sheppard leads Duke in rushing with 644 yards and 6 touchdowns through 5 games this season. CJ Campbell Jr. sits behind Sheppard on the ground with 139 yards and 0 touchdowns. Jeremiah Hasley leads the Blue Devils in receiving with 195 yards and 13 catches along with 0 touchdowns, while Jonah Burton trails with 187 yards and 13 catches. On defense, Nick Morris Jr. has a team-high 23 tackles while Duke’s defense as a whole has combined for 11 sacks and an interception through 5 games this season.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 34-27 loss at the hands of Stanford last time out to sit at 1-3 this season. After this game, Georgia Tech will head on the road for a game against Virginia Tech.
Yellow Jackets Looking To Get Back On Track
Alberto Mendoza has thrown for 975 yards, 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 68.3% passing while Justice Haynes leads Georgia Tech in rushing with 393 yards and 3 touchdowns through 5 games this season. Trelain Maddox sits behind Haynes on the ground with 78 yards and a touchdown. Dalen Penson leads the Yellow Jackets in receiving with 241 yards and 16 catches along with 0 touchdowns, while Jordan Allen trails with 213 yards and 18 catches. On defense, Taje McCoy and Tae Harris tie for a team-high 25 tackles while Georgia Tech’s defense as a whole has combined for 6 sacks and an interception through 5 games this season.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Georgia Tech has won each of its last nine home games against teams from North Carolina.
- Duke has lost each of its last four games in Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has covered the spread in each of its last six games as an underdog against teams from North Carolina.
- Duke has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games in Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has won the first quarter in each of its last four games as an underdog in Georgia.
- Georgia Tech has won the first half in 11 of its last 12 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Why the Duke Blue Devils will win
- Duke has won each of its last eight games.
- Georgia Tech has lost six of its last seven games.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Duke has covered the spread in each of its last four games.
- Duke has won the first half in each of its last six games as a favorite.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Tech’s last five games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Duke’s last five road games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 6, Rahkeem Smith ranks 6th amongst FBS players for kick return yards (274) this season.
Duke Blue Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nate Sheppard has recorded 100+ rushing yards in five consecutive games – longest streak in the FBS, heading into Week 6.
Matchup/League Facts
- Georgia Tech ranks T124th among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage against this season (75.0).
- Georgia Tech ranks 123rd among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (189.0).
- Duke ranks 1st among FBS teams for H2 opponent points per game this season (1.5).
- Duke ranks 2nd among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.8).
Duke Blue Devils vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction
I’m on the under in this game. I think this is another game where weather could play a massive role in things, and force both teams to keep the ball on the ground. I still don’t trust Georgia Tech’s offense to begin with, and I think Duke’s run heavy approach here will lead to a bleeding and constantly moving clock so give me the under in this one.