Rivalry week in college football is here, and the Georgia Bulldogs are hosting the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in what we think will be quite an entertaining and explosive rival matchup.
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Georgia has been absolutely dominant in this series, winning 6 straight, but Georgia Tech has shown they can hang with the big boys, as highlighted by their upset over Miami earlier this season.
As always, there are big player prop bets and even some game prop bets that are absolutely ripe for adding to your bet slip. Let’s break them down.
Player Prop Odds: -105
Carson Beck is coming into this game on a dominant tear.
He’s thrown for well over 270 yards in each of his last 4 home games, and Georgia Tech’s pass defense doesn’t have what it takes to slow the Heisman contender.
The Yellow Jackets rank in the bottom 10 in sack rate and are 87th nationally in opponent completion rate. That is just dismal. Georgia will capitalize on this as this gives Beck plenty of time to operate in the pocket and pick apart their secondary.
Beck’s performance against teams with below-average pass rushes has been nothing short of stellar.
For example, he torched Mississippi for a whopping 347 yards and 2 TDs in a game where he wasn’t even sacked once. Georgia Tech’s struggles against strong QBs, like allowing 348 yards to Miami’s Tyler Van Dyke, make this bet one of our favorite picks of the Black Friday NCAAF slate.
Beck should cruise past this total with no problems at all, especially in what could be his final home game.
Player Prop Odds: -125
Arian Smith has come out on top as one of Carson Beck’s favorite targets. Over his last 6 games, he’s totaled 417 yards on 22 just catches and he’s averaging nearly 70 yards per game. Overall, it's not too shabby.
Georgia Tech’s defensive coverage ranks 93rd in the country, and they’ve struggled to stop explosive plays on the ground and in their air, but more so through the air. Smith thrives in these situations. With his great speed being a problem for secondaries, he’s looking to crush the Yellow Jackets for massive plays.
Smith has hit 45+ receiving yards in 4 of his last 6 games and will undoubtedly get multiple chances to break a big play. Georgia’s passing game has been firing on all cylinders, and Smith’s ability to stretch the field makes this a solid prop bet for the Georgia vs. Georgia Tech game on Black Friday.
Player Prop Odds: -120
Georgia Tech’s Jamal Haynes has quietly been a productive RB all season. He just doesn’t get enough attention from the press, but he definitely makes a statement on the field.
With Georgia’s defense focusing on stopping the Yellow Jackets’ passing attack, Haynes could find room on the ground to pick up quite a bit of yardage. He’s blown through this total in 5 of his last 7 games, including performances against solid run defenses like Miami’s,
The Bulldogs run defense is fairly strong, but they’ve shown some vulnerability to rushing QBs and versatile RBs. Haynes doesn’t need a huge workload to make it over the 43.5 yards, and his knack for breaking chunk plays makes the over-a-value bet you won’t want to miss out on.
Player Prop Odds: +130
This is where we get into plus-money territory, and Dominic Lovett offers great value here. When this bet hits, you’re sure to cash in.
Lovett has seen consistent volume in Georgia’s offense, and he has shown he’s capable of breaking out for big games.
Facing a Georgia Tech defense that allows quite a bit of yardage to opposing wideouts, Lovett should find plenty of opportunities to go big in this game.
Lovett has cleared the 60-yard mark countless times this season, and with Carson Beck likely to air it out throughout the game, this game sets up perfectly for him. The plus-money odds make this prop even more exciting and lucrative.
This game offers plenty of exciting betting opportunities, and these 4 player prop picks show the value across the board. From Carson Beck’s passing dominance to Jamal Haynes’ sneaky rushing ability, there’s something for everyone in this rivalry matchup. Back these props with confidence.
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