Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech odds, picks, predictions, best bets from proven model

The Syracuse Orange look to get back on track when they take on the seventh-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in an ACC matchup on Saturday. Georgia Tech is coming off a 27-18 win at Duke, while Syracuse dropped a 30-13 decision to Pittsburgh in Week 8. The Orange (3-4, 1-3 ACC), who have lost three in a row, are 1-1 on the road this season. The Yellow Jackets (7-0, 4-0 ACC), who lead the conference and are one of three unbeaten teams in the league, are 4-0 on their home field.

Kickoff from Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta is at noon ET. The Yellow Jackets are 17-point favorites in the latest Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5 via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. 

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Now, the model has set its sights on Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the FBS college football odds and trends for Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse:

Why Georgia Tech can cover

Senior dual-threat quarterback Haynes King helps power the Yellow Jackets’ offense. In six games, he has completed 108 of 153 passes (70.6%) for 1,176 yards and four touchdowns with one interception. He has also carried 101 times for 560 yards and 10 touchdowns. In last week’s win over Duke, he completed 14 of 21 passes for 205 yards, including a long of 49. He also rushed 14 times for 120 yards (8.6 average) and one touchdown.

Senior running back Jamal Haynes has carried 81 times for 409 yards (5.0 average) and three touchdowns. He also caught 16 passes for 136 yards (8.5 average), including a long of 34. In a 45-24 win over Temple on Sept. 20, he carried 12 times for 107 yards, while catching four passes for 39 yards. He caught nine passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns in a 59-12 win over Gardner Webb on Sept. 6. See which team to back at SportsLine. 

Why Syracuse can cover

Junior quarterback Steve Angeli suffered a torn Achilles tendon against Clemson on Sept. 20 and will be out the rest of the season. Taking over for him has been sophomore Rickie Collins. In parts of five games, he has completed 68 of 127 passes (53.5%) for 733 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions. He has also rushed 30 times for 102 yards (3.4 average) and one touchdown. In last week’s loss to Pittsburgh, he completed 15 of 31 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.

Also helping power the Orange in the passing game is junior wide receiver Johntay Cook. He is in his first season with the program after two years at Texas. In seven games this season, he has 37 receptions for 456 yards (12.3 average) and two touchdowns. He also has one carry for 18 yards. In a 34-21 win at Clemson on Sept. 20, he caught six passes for 113 yards, including a long of 59. See which team to back at SportsLine.

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How to make Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech picks

SportsLine’s model is going Over on the total, projecting 60 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that finished up over $2,000 on its FBS college football picks since its inception, and find out.