The 2024 college football season will kick off with a matchup between the No. 10 Florida State Seminoles and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, August 24. Florida State went 13-1 in 2023, winning an undefeated regular season record and the ACC title. The Seminoles acquired coveted transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei but had to replace multiple starters on defense and off the bench this offseason. Georgia Tech finished with a 7-6 record, including a dominant win over UCF in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl. The Yellow Jackets return 17 starters from their 2023 roster.
Kickoff is at noon ET at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. In the latest Florida State vs. Georgia Tech odds from SportsLine's consensus, the Seminoles are favored by 11.5 points, with the over/under for total points at 56.5. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. Florida State picks or Week 0 college football predictions, you should check out SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor's college football predictions and betting advice.
Keillor is SportsLine's NFL, college football and DFS expert and a member of the Professional Football Writers Association who has covered the NFL and college football for nearly a decade. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building fantasy lineups and finalizing betting selections. He knows the pulse of the college football world and has made a ton of money over the past two years.
Keillor had a phenomenal 2023 college football season, collecting a whopping 57.9 units while compiling a record of 107 wins, 45 losses and 2 ties, and anyone who followed his projections ended the season pretty highly.
Keylor has his eye on Georgia Tech vs. Florida State in the College Football Classic and has given us his coveted predictions and projections: Visit SportsLine now to see his predictions: Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Georgia Tech vs. Florida State:
Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Spread: Florida State -12.5Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Over/Under: 56.5 pointsGeorgia Tech vs. Florida State Money Line: Florida State -455, Georgia Tech +352Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Picks: See SportsLine Picks
Why Florida has you covered
Florida State doesn't have the same co-op experience as Georgia Tech, but the Noles have the clear advantage in overall talent in this matchup. Uiagalelei leads Florida State's offense after spending three seasons at Clemson and one at Oregon State. Uiagalelei has 57 career touchdown passes and 21 rushing touchdowns.
FSU has two All-American candidates on the defensive end, junior defensive end Patrick Payton and senior cornerback Fentrell Cypress. Payton has 12.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss in his career, entering the 2024 season. Cypress has 22 pass breakups and one interception in his career, with teams primarily avoiding him. Find out which team to pick here.
Why Georgia Tech has you covered
The Yellow Jackets have the experience advantage in this matchup and are projected to have the best offense in the ACC in 2024. Quarterback Haynes King will return to Georgia Tech after enjoying a breakout season in 2023. King completed 61.6% of his passes for 2,841 yards, 27 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He also rushed for 737 yards and 10 scores.
Leading rusher Jamal Haynes and leading receiver Eric Singleton Jr. will also return to the Jackets in 2024. As a sophomore in 2023, Haynes ran for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns. Singleton caught 48 passes for 716 yards and six touchdowns in 2023. Find out which team you should pick here.
How to predict Florida State vs Georgia Tech
Keylor broke down Georgia Tech vs. Florida State from every angle, leaning towards the under point total, and discovered some key X-factors that tip the scales heavily on one side of the spread. He's sharing exclusively with SportsLine what they are and which side you should back.
So who will win the Georgia Tech vs. Florida State game in Dublin, and what are the key X-factors that make you bet on either side of the spread? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you should bet on, with an expert who made $5,790 on a $100 college football bet in 2023 explaining the winner.
