Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

Jamal Haynes will lead the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0) into their battle versus the Georgia State Panthers at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. ET.

The Panthers are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +20.5) against the Yellow Jackets (with an over/under of 55.5 points).

Below you can find our preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Betting Odds

Georgia Tech -20.5 vs. Georgia State

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Yellow Jackets (-20.5)
  • Moneyline: Yellow Jackets (-1667), Panthers (+935)
  • Total: 55.5 points
  • TV Channel: ACCN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State Betting Stats and Info

Georgia Tech vs. Georgia State Key Players

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

  • Haynes King threw for 2,842 yards (218.6 per game) while completing 61.6% of his passes (226-for-367), with 27 touchdowns and 16 interceptions last year. He also carried the ball 120 times for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 56.7 yards per game.
  • Haynes ran for 1,059 yards on 174 carries (81.5 yards per game) and scored seven touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last year Eric Singleton Jr. was targeted 82 times and had 48 catches for 714 yards and six touchdowns.
  • Malik Rutherford contributed with 502 receiving yards on 46 catches and four touchdowns. He was targeted 65 times, and averaged 38.6 yards per game.
  • Dominick Blaylock racked up 337 receiving yards on 21 catches with two TDs.
  • Kyle Kennard put together an impressive stat line of six sacks, nine TFL, 51 tackles, and one interception last year.
  • In last year’s campaign, Kyle Efford totaled 74 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception.
  • Jaylon King picked off four passes and tacked on 67 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended last season.

Georgia State Panthers

  • Darren Grainger collected 2,625 passing yards (201.9 per game) with a 68.2% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 20 touchdowns with seven interceptions. He also recorded 736 rushing yards on 159 carries plus 10 TDs, averaging 56.6 yards per game.
  • Marcus Carroll churned out 1,350 rushing yards (103.8 per game) and scored 13 touchdowns. He also added 23 catches for 234 yards.
  • Robert Lewis grabbed 70 passes for 881 yards last season and scored seven touchdowns. He was targeted 105 times, and averaged 67.8 yards per game.
  • Tailique Williams also added 49 catches for 615 yards and six touchdowns. He was targeted 68 times, and posted 47.3 receiving yards per game.
  • Jacari Carter caught 38 passes on 51 targets for 276 yards, averaging 21.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Javon Denis had an impressive body of work a year ago, notching five sacks, four TFL and 30 tackles.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Jontrey Hunter racked up 96 tackles, four TFL, and 1.5 sacks.
  • Gavin Pringle intercepted four passes while adding 38 tackles, three TFL, 1.5 sacks, and four passes defended a season ago.