The Yellow Jackets (-28) are prepared to welcome the Bowling Green Falcons to Georgia Tech. This afternoon matchup is scheduled to get underway at 12:00 p.m. ET and CHSS will televise the action.
Bowling Green Falcons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
Georgia Tech has been tabbed as heavily favored in this one and is currently giving up 28 points to Bowling Green. Vegas has yet to specify what the game’s over/under (O/U) will be. There could be some decent in-game betting opportunities for the showdown.
The game’s opening line was initially set at -26, but has recently shifted.
The Falcons are 0-4 against the spread (ATS) and have lost 1.0 unit this season. The team’s posted an O/U record of 2-1. The hapless Yellow Jackets have lost 4.5 units this year. They’re 0-4 ATS and also have an O/U record of 2-1.
The Falcons are 1-3 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Yellow Jackets are also 1-3 SU.
The Falcons fell to Miami (OH) 38-23 in a game where their defense allowed the RedHawks to rush for 289 yards on 52 attempts, including three rush TDs. Alonzo Smith had a good day for the opposition in that one with 164 rushing yards on 19 attempts. On the offensive side, Jarret Doege completed 30 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Andrew Clair (37 rushing yards on 16 attempts) led the running attack in the loss. RB Marlow III (seven receptions, 60 yards, one TD) and Deric Phouthavong (six catches, 48 yards) handled the receiving duties.
One game ago, Clemson knocked off this Georgia Tech crew by a score of 49-21. The Yellow Jackets defensive unit let the Tigers rush for 248 yards on 36 attempts, including two rush TDs. Travis Etienne put up a productive showing in the win for Clemson, recording 122 rushing yards and a score on 11 attempts, along with three yards on one catch. For Georgia Tech, TaQuon Marshall completed one-of-six passes for 29 yards. Marshall (47 rushing yards on 25 attempts, one TD) and Jerry Howard (18 yards on 10 carries) mounted the ground game in the defeat while Clinton Lynch (three receptions, 57 yards, one TD) led the pass-catching attack.
Bowling Green has run the ball on 49.4 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Georgia Tech has an overall rush percentage of 79.1 percent. The Falcons have produced 92 rush yards per game and have two scores via handoffs this year. The Yellow Jackets are putting up 331 rush yards per game and have 13 total rushing TDs.
It appears that the Yellow Jackets may own an edge when it comes to RB efficiency, as their running backs has logged 5.9 yards per carry while their defense is allowing 4.9 YPC to opponents. The Falcons have tallied 2.4 yards per carry while allowing a YPC of 6.4 to opponents.
The Falcons offensive scheme has logged 239 yards/game in the air overall and has 12 passing scores so far. The Yellow Jackets have produced 103 pass yards per contest and have three total pass TDs.
Defensively, Bowling Green has allowed 334 rush yards and 160 pass yards per game. The Georgia Tech defense has allowed 176.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 170.5 yards per game on the ground. The Yellow Jackets are allowing an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of just 5.23 to opposing QBs, while the Falcons have given up an ugly 8.75 ANY/A.
Offensively, Doege has put up 633 passing yards this year. He’s connected on 63 percent of his 110 attempts with seven scores through the air and three interceptions. Doege’s got a 4.41 adjusted net yards per pass attempt, including 5.77 over the last two games.
Quintin Morris (173 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns this season), Deric Phouthavong (96 receiving yards) and Andrew Clair (194 rush yards, one TD) have all played key roles lately.
TaQuon Marshall has managed to complete 19-of-42 passes for 316 yards, two TDs and three INTs for Georgia Tech. His ANY/A stands at a terrible 3.98 for the season and 0.72 over his last two games.
We expect the Yellow Jackets to control tempo by feeding their ball-carriers early and often. In addition to TaQuon Marshall (zero receiving yards this season), Jordan Mason (210 rush yards, one rush TD) and Jerry Howard (26 rush yards) have been significant focal points in the Yellow Jackets’ recent offensive strategies.
NCAA Pick: Bowling Green Falcons vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
SU Winner – Georgia Tech, ATS Winner – Bowling Green
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Notes
Team Betting Notes
The Bowling Green D has five sacks on the year while Georgia Tech has four.
Georgia Tech has lost five fumbles this season while the Bowling Green offense has lost two.
The Falcons offense has recorded three pass plays of 40 or more yards, while the Yellow Jackets have put up one such play.
The Bowling Green defense has allowed six pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Georgia Tech has given up two such plays.
The Bowling Green offense has created four rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while Georgia Tech has created 17 such runs.
The Falcons defense has allowed 15 rushing plays of 20+ yards, while the Yellow Jackets have given up four such runs.
Bowling Green has rushed for 2.25490196078431 yards per attempt over its past three games and 2.9 over its last two.
Georgia Tech has averaged 5.2 yards per carry over its last three outings and 4.2 over its past two.
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