The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Miami (FL) Hurricanes are set to do battle on the grass of Hard Rock Stadium. ACC Network is scheduled to broadcast the action and the opening kickoff for this ACC game is set for 12:00 p.m. ET. When the two teams faced one another last year, Georgia Tech knocked off Miami (FL) by a pair of field goals 27-21.
Betting Preview: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Miami (FL) Hurricanes
In this Saturday Atlantic Coast matchup, Miami (FL) is getting picked as the heavy favorite and the team’s currently giving up 18 points. The Yellow Jackets are also receiving +800 moneyline odds while the Hurricanes are -1450. Vegas has set the over/under (O/U) at 47 points, and if one program can get out in front early, it would probably generate a decent betting opportunity in-game.
The sharp action is siding with the Yellow Jackets, as the line opened at -19. The game’s total hasn’t moved after being initially set at 47.
The Yellow Jackets are 0-5-1 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 2.0 units so far in 2019. The team’s posted an O/U record of 3-3.
The Hurricanes have been a disappointment to moneyline bettors this season, losing 9.2 units. They’re 3-3 ATS and also own an even O/U record of 3-3.
The Yellow Jackets have gone 1-5 straight up (SU), including 0-3 SU against ACC opponents. The Hurricanes are 3-3 SU overall and 1-2 SU in conference play.
The Yellow Jackets are looking to get back in stride after a 41-23 loss to Duke last weekTheir defense allowed the Blue Devils to eat up the clock by rushing for 197 yards on 55 attempts, including four rush TDs. Deon Jackson posted a productive day for the Blue Devils in that one with 69 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 20 attempts. On the offense, James Graham completed only 15-of-35 passes for 206 yards and one touchdown. Jordan Mason (106 yards on 18 rush attempts) and the signal-caller Graham (six yards on 12 carries, one TD) led the ground attack. Tyler Davis (four receptions, 29 yards) and Adonicas Sanders (three catches, 69 yards) shared the receiving duties in the defeat.
Miami (FL) is coming off of a 17-9 win over Virginia. The allowed the Cavaliers to put up 244 yards through the air and 74 more on the ground. Hasise Dubois had a good outing in the loss, recording 93 yards on seven catches for Virginia. For Miami (FL), N’Kosi Perry completed 16-of-27 passes for 182 yards and one touchdown. DeeJay Dallas (63 yards on 13 rush attempts) handled the running attack while K.J. Osborn (four receptions, 60 yards) and Jeff Thomas (three catches, 14 yards) led the pass-catching attack in the win.
Georgia Tech has run the ball on 61.3 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Miami (FL) has a rush percentage of 47.9 percent. The Yellow Jackets have produced 162.5 rush yards/game (including 160 per game against Atlantic Coast opponents) and have eight scores on the ground this year. The Hurricanes are totaling 125.2 rushing yards per game (118.7 in conference) and have 10 total rush TDs.
The Yellow Jackets offensive scheme has logged 147 yards/contest in the air overall (171.3 per game against conference opposition) and has five passing scores so far. The Hurricanes have produced 292.8 pass yards per game (320 against ACC competition) and have 13 total pass TDs.
On the defensive side of the ball, Georgia Tech should have the upper hand when it comes to limiting the pass. The team has allowed 237.8 rush yards and 183.2 pass yards per game. The Miami (FL) D has allowed 211.2 yards per game to opposing passers and 77.7 yards per game to opposing runners. The Hurricanes are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.61 to opposing QBs, while the Yellow Jackets have allowed a 6.14 ANY/A.
Offensively, Graham has put up 398 passing yards on the year. He’s completed 45 percent of his 67 attempts with two passing scores and one interception. He’s got a 4.49 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 4.75 over the last two outings.
In the home locker room, N’Kosi Perry has connected on 23-of-37 passes for 261 yards, two TDs and zero INTs. Perry’s ANY/A stands at 7.20 for the season and 7.31 over his last two games.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Miami (FL) Hurricanes Bedding Prediction
SU Winner: Miami (FL), ATS Winner: Miami (FL), O/U: Over
Betting Trends
- The Miami (FL) defensive unit has registered twice as many sacks as Georgia Tech this year (18 to nine).
- Miami (FL) has lost three fumbles in 2019 while the Georgia Tech offense has lost five.
- The Yellow Jackets have made eight pass plays of 30+ yards while the Hurricanes have accounted for nine such plays.
- Both defenses have allowed five pass plays of 40 yards or more. The Georgia Tech defense has given up seven pass plays of 30+ yards while Miami (FL) has given up eight such plays.
- Both teams have produced nine rushing plays of 20 yards or more. The Georgia Tech offense has recorded 35 running plays of 10+ yards while Miami (FL) has accounted for 29 such plays.
- The Yellow Jackets defense has allowed eight rushing plays of 20+ yards, while the Hurricanes have given up two such runs.
- The O/U for Miami (FL)’s previous matchup was set at 43.5. The under cashed in the 17-9 triumph over Virginia.
- Over its last three contests, Miami (FL) is 1-2 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- In its last three contests, Georgia Tech is 0-2-1 ATS and the over cashed in two of those three.
- Miami (FL) has won four of its last five games SU, with a -7-point loss to Virginia Tech on October 5th representing its one defeat over that span.
- The O/U for Georgia Tech’s previous game was set at 46.5. The over cashed in the team’s 41-23 defeat to Duke.
- Georgia Tech has averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt across its last three games and 4.7 over its last two.
- Miami (FL) has averaged 2.8 yards per carry over its last three outings and 3.7 over its past two.
