Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech Prediction
I’m leaning towards Georgia Tech and the points here. Brent Key has been great as an underdog since taking over as Georgia Tech’s head coach and the fact is that the Pitt Panthers have not looked right at all since losing Mason Heintschel for the year a few weeks ago. This Pitt team had so much promise before that injury, and at least Georgia Tech still has their starting QB here. I wouldn’t be surprised if Georgia Tech pulled off the outright upset, so give me the points with the Yellow Jackets in this one.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recap
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into this game looking to bounce back from a 49-27 loss at the hands of Boston College last time out to sit at 2-5 this season. After this game, Georgia Tech will head home for a game against the Louisville Cardinals.
Yellow Jackets Lose Two Games In A Row
Alberto Mendoza has thrown for 1,714 yards, 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 71.2% passing while Justice Haynes leads Georgia Tech in rushing with 515 yards and 4 touchdowns. Trelain Maddox sits behind Haynes on the ground with 279 yards and 5 touchdowns. Jordan Allen leads the Yellow Jackets in receiving with 517 yards and 42 catches along with a touchdown, while Dalen Penson trails with 428 yards and 27 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Tae Harris has a team-high 45 tackles while Georgia Tech’s defense as a whole has combined for 12 sacks and 1 interception.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- The road team has won each of the last five games between Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh has lost each of its last three games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last five games between Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh.
- Pittsburgh has failed to cover the spread in each of its last three games.
- Georgia Tech has won the first quarter in four of its last five October games as an underdog.
- Georgia Tech has won the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Pitt Panthers Recap
The Pitt Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 52-23 loss at the hands of Miami last time out to sit at 5-3 this season. After this game, Pitt will square off against Florida State at home.
Panthers Drop 3 In A Row
Mason Heintschel has thrown for 1,304 yards, 14 touchdowns and 1 interception on 66.2% passing but is out for the season with an injury while Damon Ferguson Jr. leads Pittsburgh in rushing with 477 yards and 4 touchdowns. La’Vell Wright sits behind Ferguson Jr. on the ground with 253 yards and 4 touchdowns. Cataurus Hicks leads the Panthers in receiving with 649 yards and 31 catches along with 5 touchdowns, while Carson Kent trails with 276 yards and 26 catches along with a touchdown. On defense, Cruce Brookins has a team-high 55 tackles while Pittsburgh’s defense as a whole has combined for 21.5 sacks and 8 interceptions.
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- The favorite has won 12 of Pittsburgh’s last 13 games at Acrisure Stadium.
- Georgia Tech has lost eight of its last 10 games.
- Georgia Tech has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- The favorite has covered the spread in 10 of Pittsburgh’s last 12 games at Acrisure Stadium.
- Pittsburgh has won the first quarter in each of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Pittsburgh has won the first half in each of its last 15 games as a home favorite.