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Sport in Seriousness
The Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play in a Week Zero college football game in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, August 24.
Which team will win?
Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN (stream with this free trial of FUBO).
Florida State is coming off a 13-1 season. Georgia Tech finished 7-6 last season.
According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Florida State is the 11.5-point favorite in this game. The Seminoles are -450 on the money line. The Yellow Jackets are +340. The over/under odds for the game are 55.5 points.
Florida State holds a 15-11-1 lead in the all-time series against Georgia Tech. The Seminoles beat the Yellow Jackets 41-16 in their final game of 2022.
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Sports News: Florida State 31, Georgia Tech 21
Bill Bender writes: “King will keep it tight, but a late turnover prevents Georgia Tech from really catching up in the fourth quarter. The Yellow Jackets were 7-2 ATS as an underdog last season, and we’ll trust that trend against a tricky matchup. We’re just hoping we can avoid a late Seminoles point here to secure the win. We’ve won the opener against Dublin against the spread the last two seasons. Let’s get the third win in a row.”
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Bookies.com: Bet on Georgia Tech to win against Florida State
Bill Speros writes: “Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei is making his 41st college start in this game. He transferred to Tallahassee from Oregon State after two seasons and a stint at Clemson. He’s already on the Maxwell Award watch list. FSU enters the season as the favorite with nearly two touchdowns in the first game. But Uiagalelei’s new team suffered a major talent drain in the offseason. Expect Uiagalelei to be Florida State’s game plan here, running and throwing. But mostly running. The Jackets have a similar QB in Haynes King. He threw for over 2,800 yards, 27 TDs and 16 interceptions last season while rushing for 10 TDs and over 700 yards. The Jackets will keep this game close enough to secure the backdoor cover.”
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Action Network: Bet on Florida State vs. Georgia Tech
Collin Wilson writes, “While the Seminoles are easily the best bet, injuries and suspensions in the first half could affect the market. Florida State has a huge advantage in the trenches and will be a good bet at -11 or better.”
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Reed Wallach writes: “The Seminoles lost 13 players to the NFL last season – 10 draft picks and three undrafted free agents. I think we’re seeing some teething issues for the new ACC favorite. I expect a shootout in the opening game. I’m betting there will be more than 100 points in this game.”
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Dimers: Florida State 32, Georgia Tech 19
It states: “Based on our analysis, Florida State is more likely to beat Georgia Tech in Saturday’s CFB game at Aviva Stadium.”
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