College Football Handicapping: Georgia Tech vs Miami

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Miami Hurricanes will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Land Shark Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hurricanes listed as 5-point favorites versus the Yellow Jackets, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Georgia Tech pulled out a hard-fought 30-27 victory over Clemson in Week 2. Georgia Tech failed to cover the 5.5-point spread, while the 57 points sailed OVER the posted total of 45.
Anthony Allen carried the ball 127 yards for one touchdown in that win for the Yellow Jackets.
Graig Cooper’s three-yard touchdown run with 1:53 remaining lifted Miami past Florida State 38-34 in Week 1.
Miami cashed as 6.5-point road underdogs, while the game played OVER the 49-point total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Georgia Tech has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Georgia Tech: 2-0 SU, 0-1 ATS
Miami: 1-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
Georgia Tech most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 7-3

Miami most recently:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 4-6
When playing within the conference are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Georgia Tech is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Georgia Tech’s last 5 games on the road
Miami is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Miami is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games when playing Georgia Tech
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Georgia Tech
Next up:
Georgia Tech home to North Carolina, Saturday, September 26
Miami at Virginia Tech, Saturday, September 26

 

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