The Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will each be playing their first game of the season on Saturday, August 24th. This game will be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin and televised on ESPN.
ESPN is covering the season opener between the Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, August 24th, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Even though Georgia Tech is technically the home team, the game is being played on a neutral site. The over/under is at 55.5 points, and the Seminoles are the heavy favorite at -11.5 points. The money line odds are currently -513 for Florida State and +364 for Georgia Tech.
Florida State Seminoles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Florida State Records And Recent Play
Georgia Tech Records And Recent Play
Florida State Offense Breakdown
Florida State’s offense was 12th in the country in scoring last season, putting up 34.6 points per game. The Seminoles were effective in the passing game, averaging 251.3 yards per game (28th), and their 8.1 yards per pass attempt was 17th best in the nation. However, they struggled on third down, converting only 36.1% of their third down chances (91st).
This season, the Seminoles are looking to DJ Uiagalelei, who transferred from Oregon State after throwing for 2638 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions last year. Uiagalelei has the 15th best odds to win the Heisman Trophy (+3033). The team also added running back Roydell Williams from Alabama to join returning back Lawrance Toafili, who rushed for 463 yards last season.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech’s offense was effective last season, averaging 31.1 points per game, which ranked 34th in the country. The Yellow Jackets were strong in the running game, finishing 6th in rushing yards per attempt and 13th in rushing yards, averaging 205 yards per game on the ground. In the passing game, they averaged 224.1 yards per game, and their 7.7 yards per pass attempt was 20th in the nation.
Quarterback Haynes King returns after throwing for 2,884 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns. Georgia Tech also returns running back Jamal Haynes, who rushed for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns last season. The top returning receiver is Eric Singleton Jr., who had 714 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Florida State Team Defense
Florida State’s defense was strong in pass coverage last season, allowing just 179.7 passing yards per game, which ranked 28th in the nation. They also held opposing quarterbacks to a passer rating of just 64.9, the 7th lowest figure in college football. Despite these impressive numbers, the Seminoles finished 22nd in scoring defense, giving up 19.3 points per game. However, they did struggle against the run, allowing 152.6 rushing yards per game.
Florida State Team Defense
Georgia Tech’s defense struggled last season, allowing 29.5 points per game. They had a tough time stopping the run, giving up 221.7 rushing yards per game, which ranked 169th in the nation. Despite being 75th in passing yards allowed, the Yellow Jackets ranked 76th in points allowed. Opposing quarterbacks completed 61.8% of their passes against them last season.
Florida State vs Georgia Tech Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 8-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 30 points per game.
- In their last three home games, Georgia Tech has averaged 32 points per game while allowing 25. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Florida State Seminoles have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Seminoles vs Yellow Jackets Prediction
Florida State is favored by -11.5 points in their week one matchup against Georgia Tech, and we expect them to cover the spread. Our projected final score is 33-17 in favor of the Seminoles.
For the over/under, with the line set at 55.5 points, our projection of 50 total points suggests that taking the under is the best play.
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Last updated:August 21, 2024 Seminoles, Yellow Jackets