Last year, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets finally made a bowl game. It was their first sign of improvement since the retirement of head coach Paul Johnson. Since then, current head coach Brent Key has built on that College Football odds success. Fans and gamblers have taken notice and are impressed with the Ramblin Wreck’s improvement. Now, Georgia Tech hosts the most talented team in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Miami Hurricanes are coming off a strong finish after a slow start against the plucky Duke Blue Devils. Miami remains undefeated and the ACC leader.
Miami Hurricanes vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 9, 2024, Noon ET |
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| Location: | Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Miami Florida | -11 -110 | 64 -110 | – |  |
| Georgia Tech | +11 -110 | 64 -110 | – | |
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Miami Hurricanes Team Overview
Last game, the Miami Hurricanes won 53-31 against the Duke Blue Devils as 21-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 56. Miami has a record of 9-0 straight up, 5-4 against the spread, and 7-1-1 over/under the total. Miami ranks 1st for total offense, 3rd for passing, 35th for rushing, and 1st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 19th overall, 63rd against the pass, 8th against the rush, and 52nd for points allowed. Also, Miami ranks 43rd for fewest turnovers lost and 8th for takeaways.
Cam Ward and Xavier Restrepo had another day to remember. In turn, Miami pulled off yet another big comeback. Ward – Miami’s Heisman Trophy hopeful – threw for 400 yards and five more touchdown passes. Correlate that three went to Restrepo on a record-setting day for them both. And then the Hurricanes erased a double-digit deficit for the third time this season to roll past Duke.
Now, Ward has 29 touchdown passes, tying Steve Walsh’s Hurricane single-season record set in 1988. A 66-yard scoring grab with 7:36 left was the big history-maker. Accordingly, Restrepo tied Mike Harley’s Miami career reception record with his 182nd. And he broke Santana Moss’ career receiving yards record with 2,573. Meanwhile, Ward tied Walsh’s TD pass mark for the Hurricanes.
Duke’s Maalik Murphy threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns. But he was intercepted three times and fumbled the ball away once. Duke had a 28-17 lead in the third quarter. Since Miami, Duke coach Manny Diaz fired him had not coached at Miami. Late on, Miami scored five touchdowns in a span of six second-half drives. It was a 36-3 run in a span of barely more than a quarter.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Team Overview
Last game, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost 21-6 against the Virginia Tech Hokies as 11-point road dogs. The game went under the online wagering total of 52. Georgia Tech has a record of 5-4 straight up, 4-4-1 against the spread, and 2-7 over/under the total. Georgia Tech ranks 44th for total offense, 55th for passing, 49th for rushing and 72nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 27th overall, 59th against the pass, 24th against the rush, and 50th for points allowed. Also, Georgia Tech ranks 11th for fewest turnovers lost and 133rd for takeaways.
Miami at Georgia Tech SBG Free Picks
Georgia Tech will draw College Football odds consideration from sharps in what could be a trap game for Miami. In turn, the Canes will draw plenty of support from squares. To conclude, Miami has a talent gap advantage.
Miami at Georgia Tech SBG Best Bet: Miami Hurricanes.