Pittsburgh Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/22/2025

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 22, 2025
Venue:  Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field, Atlanta, GA 
Where to Watch:  ESPN


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pittsburgh +2.5, GA Tech -2.5; Over/Under:  62.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pittsburgh +2.5, GA Tech -2.5; Over/Under:  62 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pittsburgh +2.5, GA Tech -2.5; Over/Under:  61.5 points

Season Record

Pittsburgh Panthers:  7-3 (5-1) (3rd place, ACC)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  9-1 (6-1) (1st place, ACC)

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Pittsburgh Panthers:  lost their last game at home against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 37-15.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  won their last game on the road against the Boston College Eagles 36-34.


Pittsburgh Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview and Analysis


Pittsburgh is entering this game with a 7-3 record overall and they have a 5-1 record in their conference games too. They are 4-2 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Notre Dame 37-15. Mason Heintschel was the starting QB and he completed 16/33 passes for 126 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Juelz Goff led the team in rushing yards with 35. Desmond Reid led the receivers with 63 receiving yards on 6 receptions. Kavir Bains-Marquez led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Rasheem Biles and Jimmy Scott each led the defense in sacks with 0.5. Kavir Bains-Marquez and Rasheem Biles each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
Georgia Tech is entering this game with a 9-1 record overall and they have a 6-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 4-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Boston College 36-34. Haynes King was the starting QB and he completed 26/34 passes for 371 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Malachi Hosley led the team in rushing yards with 107 and 1 TD. Malik Rutherford led the receivers with 121 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Rodney Shelley led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Akelo Stone led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.


Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech Prediction

The current betting odds have Georgia Tech listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia Tech has looked great in their games this season with their 9-1 record overall and their 6-1 conference record which has them right at the top of the ACC. They are the first in line to go to the ACC Championship at the moment, but they aren't currently ranked the highest in the ACC. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has looked good in their games this season with their 7-3 record overall and their 5-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the ACC. They are off a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame in their last one, but that loss had no effect on their standing in the ACC. They looked really bad against a top 10 team in the nation in Notre Dame, but Georgia Tech could very well be the best team in the ACC so this game isn't going to be any easier for them. Pitt also has to go on the road now while GA Tech has a 5-0 home record this season. GA Tech is off a 36-34 win over Boston College in their last one and they didn't look great against the worst team in the ACC, but they were likely looking ahead to this game which has big ACC Championship implications. Georgia Tech has also had a ton of close games against weaker opponents this season, but they continue to find ways to win games like a champion would. Georgia Tech is going to bring their best effort for this game at home and show why they are the team to beat in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Pittsburgh Georgia Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 22, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is GA Tech 24 Pittsburgh 17.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Pittsburgh Panthers: 5-9 ATS in road lined games. 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 7 points or less. 5-10 ATS after 1 or more consecutive straight up losses. 7-3 OVER vs. good passing teams averaging 8 or more passing yards/att. 16-7 OVER in games played on a grass field.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 10-5 ATS in home lined games. 9-3 ATS vs. good offensive  teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 7-2 ATS vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season. 14-4 OVER as a favorite. 10-5 OVER off a win against a conference rival.

Key Injuries


Pittsburgh Panthers:  T. Butkowski (K) Questionable - Illness. C. Brookins (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Maynard (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Brown (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Cook (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. Z. Crothers (DL) Out - Undisclosed. K. Gouveia (OG) Out - Leg. J. Marcelin (LB) Out - Undisclosed. J. Bonsu (LB) Out - Undisclosed. D. Davis Jr. (RB) Out - Knee.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  W. Benton IV (LS) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Notable Quotes


“I don’t think we played our best game today against a really good Notre Dame football team. It starts with me. We’ve got to do a better job as coaches. We didn’t convert enough third downs. We didn’t get enough stops on defense. They ran the ball on us, which they’ve done all year. We’ve got to make more plays, but I’m proud of our football team. We (didn’t) quit at the end.” - Pat Narduzzi after his team’s loss against Notre Dame in their last game. 


“It's good to come out with a win. Always happy to get a win no matter how the win occurs or who it's against. We have a chance next week to play for a championship, to play in the game, and that's all you can ask for.” - Brent Key after his team’s win against Boston College in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Pittsburgh Panthers
WR Johnson, Kenny
WR Hicks, Cataurus
WR Williams Jr., Raphael
TE Overman, Jake
QB Heintschel, Mason
RB Reid, Desmond

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
WR Rivers, Eric
WR Canion, Isiah
WR Rutherford, Malik
TE Byrne, J.T.
QB King, Haynes
RB Haynes, Jamal

Statistical Leaders


Pittsburgh Panthers
Passing: Mason Heintschel (1,673)
Rushing: Ja'Kyrian Turner (414)
Receiving: Kenny Johnson (600)
Touchdowns: Raphael Williams Jr. (6)

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Passing: Haynes King (2,259)
Rushing: Haynes King (807)
Receiving: Eric Rivers (516)
Touchdowns: Haynes King (14)

Coaches:
Pittsburgh Panthers: Pat Narduzzi (11th season)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Brent Key (4th season)


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.

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