The Miami Hurricanes (9-0) face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-4) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta and televised on ESPN. Miami is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Virginia Tech. Kickoff is set for 12:00 ET.
Miami Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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Miami Offense Breakdown
Miami’s offense has been the best in college football heading into week 11, leading the nation with 47.4 points per game. They also top our offensive power rankings and are first in third-down conversions, converting 58.8% of their attempts. Cam Ward has thrown for 3,146 yards and has 29 touchdown passes, giving him a passer rating of 120.
Miami ranks second nationally in passing yards, averaging 370.4 yards per game, and they are fourth in completions, with 26 per game. Ward has completed 67.1% of his passes. Xavier Restrepo leads the receiving corps with 856 yards and nine touchdowns this season.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech’s offense is averaging 27.7 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 55th in the nation. However, they are ranked 24th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is strong, averaging 179.8 yards per game on 35.7 attempts.
Jamal Haynes leads the ground game with 598 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Haynes King has thrown for 1,568 yards, completing 71.2% of his passes, with eight touchdowns and one interception, giving him a passer rating of 107.
Miami Team Defense
Miami’s defense has allowed 22.6 points per game this season, ranking 47th nationally. In their recent game against Duke, they gave up 31 points but also forced three interceptions. Miami’s defense allowed 410 total yards, including 325 passing yards, while holding Duke to 85 rushing yards on 26 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 96.8 rushing yards per game against Miami, the 11th-lowest in the country, on just 26.1 rushing attempts per game, the 6th-fewest nationally. Through the air, Miami has allowed 215.4 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 54.3% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 68.1, the 14th-lowest in the nation.
Miami Team Defense
Georgia Tech’s defense is ranked 46th nationally, allowing 22.4 points per game. In their recent 21-6 loss to Virginia Tech, they gave up 21 points and 455 total yards, including 249 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
Opponents have averaged 113.1 rushing yards per game on 28.8 attempts, the 12th fewest attempts in the country. Through the air, Georgia Tech has allowed 213 passing yards per game, with quarterbacks completing 63.8% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 98.1.
Miami vs Georgia Tech Trends
- The Miami Hurricanes are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- Across the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets last five home games, the team averaged 24 points per game while allowing 26. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Georgia Tech has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Miami Hurricanes have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Hurricanes vs Yellow Jackets Prediction
Our projection for this week 11 matchup between Miami and Georgia Tech is a final score of 39-22 in favor of Miami. With Miami being -11.5 point favorites, we expect them to cover the spread.
For the over/under, with the line set at 63.5 points, we see the under as the best bet, as our model is forecasting a combined 61 points.
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Last updated:November 5, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Miami Hurricanes