The 12th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-1) are set to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-2, 3-2 ACC) in a neutral site non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Irish are coming off a home win against the Stanford Cardinal, beating them by a score of 49-7. Quarterback Riley Leonard completed 16 of 22 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns. Running back Jeremiyah Love carried the ball six times for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Georgia Tech is coming off an away win against the North Carolina Tar Heels by a score of 41-34 in Week 7. Quarterback Haynes King completed 11 of 22 passes for 127 yards. Running back Jamal Haynes carried the ball 19 times for 170 yards and two touchdowns.
Will Notre Dame continue to make a case for the College Football Playoff, or will the Yellow Jackets pull another huge upset in what has been an exciting season?
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | -11.5
-110 |
Over 49.5
-110 |
-425 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | +11.5
-110 |
Under 49.5
-110 |
+330 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Match Details
- Fixture: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
- Date and Time: Saturday, October 19th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Key Stats
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish enter 5-1, averaging 35.17 points per game this season. Running Back Jeremiyah Love leads the team in rushing, averaging 71.0 yards per game, and has 6 touchdowns. Quarterback Riley Leonard is averaging 163.17 passing yards per game and is completing 66.20% of his passes. So far this season, Leonard has thrown 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Wide receiver Beaux Collins is averaging 44.33 receiving yards per game and has scored a touchdown. Jaden Greathouse is averaging 26.5 receiving yards per game and has a touchdown. Defensively, Notre Dame has 7 interceptions and 16 sacks. They are allowing 11.67 points per game.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets enter the game 5-2, averaging 32.9 points per game this season. Running back Jamal Haynes leads the team in rushing, averaging 76.57 yards per game with 7 touchdowns. Quarterback Haynes King is averaging 224.0 passing yards per game and is completing 71.20% of his passes. So far this season, King has thrown 8 touchdowns and an interception.
Wide receiver Malik Rutherford averages 72.71 receiving yards per game and has 2 touchdowns, while Eric Singleton Jr is averaging 57.0 receiving yards per game, and has also scored 2 touchdowns. From a defensive standpoint, Georgia Tech has an interception and 9 sacks. They are allowing 21.4 points per game.
Prediction
Notre Dame is a two-score-favorite in this matchup, but simply put, this looks to be too many points. The Fighting Irish have done well to rebound from an early season loss to Northern Illinois and have since won their games by an average margin of 33.25 points per game.
That said, Georgia Tech has been in every game they have played this season and their losses have been by an average of 7.5 points. The Yellow Jackets have a potent rushing offense with Jamal Haynes and Haynes King which could be the deciding factor on Saturday afternoon. Regardless of their opponent, the Yellow Jackets have found a way to remain competitive every week, therefore backing them to cover a double-digit spread will be our best bet.
Final Pick
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +11.5 (-110)
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