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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (7-5) meet the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-6) in the Birmingham Bowl from Protective Stadium Friday. Kickoff from Birmingham, Alabama, is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Commodores lost 36-23 to the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers on Nov. 30, closing as a 10-point home underdog. Vanderbilt lost 3 straight to end the regular season, going 1-2 against the spread (ATS). It went 8-4 ATS on the season. Vanderbilt’s signature win was a 40-35 home victory over the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide on Oct. 5.
Georgia Tech ended its regular season with a thrilling 4-OT 44-42 road loss to the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs, closing as a 17-point underdog. It lost 3 of its last 5, going 2-3 ATS. The Yellow Jackets were 6-5-1 ATS during the regular season. Georgia Tech’s premier victory came in a 28-23 home win over the No. 16 Miami Hurricanes on Nov. 9.
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Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:51 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Georgia Tech -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Vanderbilt +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Georgia Tech -3 (-110) | Vanderbilt +3 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Georgia Tech vs. Vanderbilt picks and predictions
Prediction
Georgia Tech 24, Vanderbilt 23
Moneyline
PASS.
While there could be some value on the Commodores to come out on top, they are better played on the spread. Georgia Tech struggled on the road and shouldn’t be considered as a sizable favorite.
Against the spread
BET VANDERBILT +3 (-110).
The Commodores have had an impressive offense this season led by QB Diego Pavia, who said he feels healthy and expects to play. Behind his explosiveness, Vandy put up 23 points on Tennessee, 24 on Texas and 40 on Alabama, all top-tier defenses. It was 4-1 ATS on the road this season.
The Yellow Jackets didn’t have the same road performances. They were 3-4 ATS in their 7 games either on the road or on a neutral field. Discounting the game against Georgia, Georgia Tech tallied a grand total of 19 points in its previous 2 games away from home.
Take the more consistent offense who has been better on the road and back VANDERBILT +3 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 50.5 (-110).
Neither offense is coming into this battle surging. While Georgia Tech dropped 42 on Georgia in its last game, it has scored 25 points or fewer in 4 of its last 7 and was 3-4 O/U in those. It finished 4-8 O/U on the season.
The Commodores didn’t top 24 points after their Week 6 victory over Alabama in which they dropped 40. Vanderbilt scored 20 points or fewer in 3 of 5 road games.
Couple those trends and back UNDER 50.5 (-110).
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