This looks like a potential shootout as the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3) play the Clemson Tigers (4-0). Georgia Tech hasn’t been able to find a way to turn around what has been a rough season, losing their last three games. Players will take the field Saturday, Oct 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET and the game will air on ABC and ESPN.
Clemson won in a tight one over Notre Dame 24-22 last week. Jordan Leggett had a solid outing in the win, totaling two receptions for seven yards and one TD. Georgia Tech didn’t have the same success as Clemson, getting beat by North Carolina 38-31. Justin Thomas had a good game throwing the ball for the Yellow Jackets, completing 12 of 21 passes for 162 yards, one TD and one interception. He added 56 yards and two TDs on 18 attempts.
The Tigers, a seven-point favorite, will be looking to defend their home field when Georgia Tech visits. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is unavailable at the moment.
Heading into Week 6 of the college football season, the Tigers are 4-0 Straight Up (SU) and 2-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Clemson’s defense will look to improve its stats against the pass when the Yellow Jackets come to town. Georgia Tech’s 127 passing yards per game makes them 121st in the nation. One of the keys to the game will be whether the Yellow Jackets can protect the ball against Clemson’s aggressive defense. It’s ranked 18th in the nation in fumbles recovered with one per game.
On the other side, the Yellow Jackets have 2-3 SU and ATS records this season. The Yellow Jackets are usually effective at throwing the ball, owning the fifth-best yards per pass average in the nation at 16.7. Shifting to the other side of the ball, the Georgia Tech defense can dominate if it takes advantage of some favorable matchups. Opponents have had headaches with Georgia Tech’s 21st-ranked pass defense, which gives up just 164.2 passing yards per game. The Yellow Jackets generally save their best for last, averaging 10.6 points in the fourth quarter. Flags against the Yellow Jackets will likely be a rare sight during the game. Georgia Tech is the least penalized team in the country, averaging only 2.2 penalties per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Clemson, ATS Winner – Georgia Tech
Notes
Clemson is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games.
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Clemson’s last 8 games.
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Clemson’s last 8 games at home.
Clemson is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Georgia Tech.
Clemson is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech is 2-1 SU when leading at the start of the 4th quarter this season. Clemson is 4-0 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
The Clemson offensive passing attack is ranked only 75th in the nation, while the Georgia Tech pass defense is ranked 21st. The Yellow Jackets passing game is ranked just 121st, compared to the 40th-ranked pass defense of the Tigers.
The Clemson rushing attack is ranked 46th in the country, while the Georgia Tech run defense is only ranked 74th. The Yellow Jackets running game is ranked sixth, compared to the 24th-ranked rush defense of the Tigers.
Clemson has allowed 14.8 points per game this year, which is ranked only 67th in the nation. Georgia Tech has scored 41.4 points per contest this year and is ranked ninth in all of FBS.
