by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Oct 05, 2022
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 8, 2022
Venue: Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Where to Watch: RSN
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Duke -3, GT +3; Over/Under: 54 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Duke -3, GT +3; Over/Under: 54 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Duke -3, GT +3; Over/Under: 53.5 points
Season Record
Duke Blue Devils: 4-1 (1-0) (2nd place, ACC Coastal)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 2-3 (1-1) (4th place, ACC Coastal)
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Duke Blue Devils: won their last game at home against the Virginia Cavaliers 38-17.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: won their last game on the road against the Pittsburgh Panthers 26-21.
Duke Blue Devils vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview and Analysis
Duke is entering this game with a 4-1 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 2nd conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-0. They won against the Virginia Cavaliers in their last game at home 38-17. Riley Leonard started that game at QB and he completed 18/24 passes for 129 yards and 1 touchdown. Jaylen Coleman led the team in rushing with 97 yards on 19 rushing attempts. Jalon Calhoun led the team in receiving with 65 yards and 1 TD on 6 receptions. Shaka Heyward led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 8 assisted tackles. Jamion Franklin led the defense in sacks with 1 while Darius Joiner came away with the only interception for them in that one.
GA Tech is entering this game with a 2-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd home game of the season as they are 1-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 3rd conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-1. They won against the Pittsburgh Panthers in their last game on the road 26-21. Jeff Sims started that game at QB and he completed 11/26 passes for 102 yards and 1 touchdown. Hassan Hall led the team in rushing with 157 yards on 20 carries. EJ Jenkins led the team in receiving with 54 yards and 1 TD on 2 receptions. Ayinde Eley led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Ayinde Eley and Sylvain Yondjouen each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Charlie Thomas came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Duke vs Georgia Tech Prediction
The current betting odds have Duke listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Duke has looked very good to start their season and they are off to one of their best starts as a team in years. They have been crushing teams and just crushed another conference opponent in their last game. They are going to be on the road here but they have had some road tests now and should be fine in this game against a bad team. Georgia Tech just pulled off a conference win in their last game and that was huge for them since they won on the road against a ranked Pittsburgh team, and that was their 1st game after firing their head coach too. That was a very emotional win for them on the road over a ranked team and even though they are back at home here, they won't be able to replicate that win and they will be due for a let down. Duke actually has a very promising season ahead of them and they can put themselves in a great position with what should be an easy road win for them here. The best way to place a bet here is on Duke to cover the spread in this game.
Duke Georgia Tech Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 8, 2022 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Duke 38 GA Tech 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Duke Blue Devils: 30-16 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 9-2 ATS when the total is between 49.5 and 56. 26-19 UNDER off a home win.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 10-17 ATS in all games. 5-11 ATS in home games. 32-22 UNDER as a home underdog.
Key Injuries
Duke Blue Devils: None.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: None.
Notable Quotes
"Excited to get ACC win No. 1. But I just told (the players) the expectations around here are changing." - Mike Elko after his team’s win against UVA in their last game.
"After the week we had, we were able to block out all the noise, eliminate all the distractions and ... focus on moving forward. So happy for these kids. We believed in them. We knew they had it in them." - Brent Key after his team’s win against Pittsburgh in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Duke Blue Devils
WR Calhoun, Jalon
WR Pancol, Eli
WR Moore, Jordan
TE Dalmolin, Nicky
QB Leonard, Riley
RB Waters, Jordan
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
WR Jenkins, E.J.
WR Carter, Malachi
WR McCollum, Nate
TE Leonard, Dylan
QB Sims, Jeff
RB Smith, Dontae
Statistical Leaders
Duke Blue Devils
Passing: R. Leonard (1176)
Rushing: J. Coleman (308)
Receiving: J. Calhoun (356)
Touchdowns: J. Coleman (4)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Passing: J. Sims (841)
Rushing: H. Hall (260)
Receiving: N. McCollum (182)
Touchdowns: D. Smith (3)
Coaches:
Duke Blue Devils: Mike Elko (1st season)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Brent Key (Interim)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
