In this article, we will formulate a Georgia Tech vs Stanford Prediction for this College Football Week 4 matchup on Saturday, September 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Stanford Cardinal Preview
Stanford has a 1-2 record and are coming off a 7-35 road loss against Duke. They will face Wake Forest and Notre Dame next. Offensively, Stanford averages 16.7 points per game, ranking 129th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 35.7 points per game, which is 127th. Stanford averages 334.7 total yards per game (231.7 passing and 103 rushing), while allowing 448 total yards per game (303 rushing and 145 passing).
Davis Warren leads Stanford with 675 passing yards with 57% completed passes and 2 touchdowns. Micah Ford leads the team in rushing yards with 202, while Caden High has a team-high 11 receptions for 135 receiving yards. Defensively, Matt Rose has a team-high 27 total tackles (12 of them solo), while Gabe Kaminski leads the team with 1.5 sacks.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview
Georgia Tech has a 1-2 record and are coming off a 44-11 home win against Mercer. They will face Duke and Virginia Tech next. Offensively, Georgia Tech averages 27 points per game, ranking 94th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 23.3 points per game, which is 76th. Georgia Tech averages 349.7 total yards per game (235.7 passing and 114 rushing), while allowing 348 total yards per game (223.3 rushing and 124.7 passing).
Alberto Mendoza leads Georgia Tech with 707 passing yards with 69% completed passes and 4 touchdowns. Justice Haynes leads the team in rushing yards with 286, while Dalen Penson has a team-high 12 receptions for 189 receiving yards. Defensively, Savion Riley has a team-high 23 total tackles (18 of them solo), while Tawfiq Thomas leads the team with 2 sacks.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets @ Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends: Week 4
Why the Stanford Cardinal will win
- Georgia Tech has lost four of its last five September games as a road favorite.
- The home team has won 16 of Stanford’s last 19 games.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight games.
- The home team has covered the spread in four of Stanford’s last five games.
- Georgia Tech has lost the first half in 11 of its last 12 road games in September.
- Stanford has won the first quarter in three of its last four September games as a home underdog.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Stanford has lost five of its last six games against conference opponents.
- Georgia Tech has won five of its last six September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Stanford has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four games in September.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of Georgia Tech’s last three games.
- The favorite has won the first half in each of Stanford’s last four games.
- Georgia Tech has won the first quarter in six of its last seven games in September.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Georgia Tech’s last four games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of Stanford’s last six games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Stanford Cardinal Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Chris Davis Jr. ranks 4th amongst FBS players for kick return yards (202) this season.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 4, Rahkeem Smith ranks 3rd amongst FBS players for kick return yards (207) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Stanford has lost the fourth quarter in each of its last three games – equal-longest active streak in the FBS.
- Stanford ranks 134th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (303.0).
- Georgia Tech ranks 132nd among FBS teams for rushing yards allowed per game this season (223.3).
- Georgia Tech ranks 9th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (124.7).
Georgia Tech vs Stanford Prediction
In this Georgia Tech vs Stanford Prediction, Georgia Tech is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Both teams have identical records so far this season but Georgia Tech is coming off its first win of the season and are looking far better than Stanford, who ranks on the bottom-12 of the country both offensively and defensively for a -19 point differential. Stanford has scored just 13 points combined in its last two games, while Georgia Tech has allowed 25 points combined in two of its three games this season. Take Georgia Tech and lay the small number on the road.