College Football Picks 9/7: Ga. Tech vs Syracuse Odds, Predictions

Despite being a ranked team and having beaten Florida State in Week 1, the No. 23 Yellow Jackets are only -3 favorites with NCAA football odds against the Orange.

A close contest is expected at JMA Wireless Dome between the ACC rivals.

Georgia Tech vs Syracuse Game Information

• Game: Georgia Tech vs Syracuse
• Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 7, Noon ET
• Location: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, NY
• Georgia Tech vs Syracuse Live Stream: ACC Network

Georgia Tech vs Syracuse Odds And Spread

Georgia Tech vs Syracuse Betting Keys

Yellow Jackets Rightfully Favored

It has been an impressive start to the year for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, who stunned Florida State 24-21 in their opening game.

That was enough to see them ranked 23rd for this week, and we can’t see them losing their ranking against the Orange.

The Yellow Jackets scored a solid 35-12 win over Georgia State last week, and they could have lost focus, so that was a good win.

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— Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (@GTAthletics) August 31, 2024

Playing on the road for the first time is the big test, which is why our BetUS sportsbook has Georgia Tech at only -3. However, there is a lot to be excited about by this team.

It carries on from their good form in 2023, which saw the Yellow Jackets defeat Syracuse 31-22 at home before losing to rival Georgia 31-23.

That shows they can be competitive against the best teams in college football, and although most of the NCAAF odds money has come for the Orange, don’t overlook the chances of the visitors.

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Syracuse Orange Underdogs vs ACC Rival

The Orange are 1-4 from their last five games against the Yellow Jackets, so they need to bounce back.

Getting off to a fast start is needed to dent the confidence of the visitors, but a fast start wasn’t there for Syracuse last week against Ohio.

“That’s one of the perks about playing a lot of football,” Orange quarterback Kyle McCord said. “You’re not always going to have a picture-perfect start. Obviously, would’ve liked to have started fast, drive down the field and score. When that’s not the case you just have to have faith in your preparation and that it’s a long game.”

NCAA football odds are giving the Orange respect at +3, which has been backed into -115. There is market confidence for Syracuse and playing at home could make all the difference.

Consistency has always been a problem for Syracuse, and that was on display last year. It lost to Georgia Tech before beating a tough Wake Forest team, but that momentum was immediately stifled with a 45-0 loss to USF.

History is against the Orange, but with a sold-out crowd expected at JMA Wireless Dome, that could be enough to see them improve and cover the spread.

Ga. Tech Rising in Rankings

It has been a few years in the making, but we’re now seeing positive results from the Yellow Jackets.

They have been the more impressive team early in 2024, and having two games under their belt could be enough to see them beat the Orange.

We’re happy taking the -2½ line for Georgia Tech, which pays even money, and those odds are worth snapping up.

We’re including under 61 in our college football picks. The offenses are good, but we expect the running game to be used on both sides, which could take valuable time off the clock.

Bet on Georgia Tech -2½ (-115) vs Syracuse

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets

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