NCAA Football Odds & Trends: Week 6 Picks Georgia Tech at Florida State

Last Updated on October 10, 2009 5:30 pm by shah

GT at FSU

After a week where trustees asked for Bobby Bowden to be removed as coach following the 2009 season,

Florida
State needs a win Saturday at 8PM ET when it hosts No. 22 Georgia Tech from Doak S. Campbell Stadium.

Bet Georgia Tech at Florida State

After a 28-21 loss last week at

Boston
College to fall to 2-3 on the year and 0-2 in the ACC, Bowden took a lot of heat to step down as coach after this season from FSU boosters and trustees. Still, the Seminoles must regroup when facing the Yellowjackets, as FSU can still put together a solid season. Christian Ponder has thrown for 1,423 yards and four touchdowns on the year and also rushed for 106 yards with two scores. Ty Jones has rushed for 228 yards and four touchdowns, while the tandem of Richard Goodman and Bert Reed have combined for 650 yards receiving. On defense, the Seminoles are currently allowing the most yards per-game and passing yards in the ACC.

The Yellowjackets are 4-1 on the year and 2-1 in the ACC, with the lone loss coming to

Miami, 33-17. Georgia Tech’s offense has been lead by a strong running game which is tops in the ACC with 1,261 yards. Jonathan Dwyer has 409 yards and three touchdowns to lead the ground game while Josh Nesbitt has 363 yards and three scores. Nesbitt has also thrown for 712 yards and three touchdowns, but the Yellowjackets rank second to last in the ACC in passing yardage. Despite the low passing yardage total, Demaryius Thomas still is in the top 15 in the nation in receiving yards with 536. On defense, the Yellowjackets rank in the middle of the conference in most stats, but are third in the ACC in team interceptions with six. Georgia Tech is also tops in the ACC in punt return average with 26 yards per-return.

Oddsmakers from online sports book BetOnline have made

Florida
State 3-point home favorites over Georgia Tech on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 54.

College Football Week 6 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

FLORIDA ST is 7-6 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH since 1992

FLORIDA ST is 12-1 straight up against GEORGIA TECH since 1992

4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons

GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 against the spread versus

FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons 

GEORGIA TECH is 1-0 straight up against

FLORIDA ST over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons 

All games played at

FLORIDA ST since 1992

FLORIDA ST is 4-2 against the spread versus GEORGIA TECH since 1992

FLORIDA ST is 6-0 straight up against GEORGIA TECH since 1992

2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

GEORGIA TECH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

GEORGIA TECH: 7-0 Under off BB SU wins

FLORIDA ST: 27-10 ATS off BB ATS losses

Georgia Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing

Florida
State

Georgia Tech is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing

Florida
State

Florida
State is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

Florida
State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Week 6 College Football Injury Report
GEORGIA TECH

[LB] 09/29/2009 – Kyle Jackson out for season ( Foot ) 

[DL] 09/29/2009 – Robert Hall expected to miss at least 4 weeks ( Leg ) 

[DB] 10/03/2009 – Cooper Taylor "?" ( Undisclosed ) 

FLORIDA ST

[OT] 10/03/2009 – Antwane Greenlee "?" ( Knee ) 

[DT] 10/03/2009 – Justin Mincey "?" ( Knee ) 

[DT] 10/03/2009 – Demonte McAllister "?" ( Knee ) 

[OL] 10/03/2009 – John Prior "?" ( Knee ) 

[LB] 10/03/2009 – Vince Williams "?" ( Knee ) 

[LB] 10/03/2009 – Aaron Gresham "?" ( Knee ) 

[FB] 10/03/2009 – Daniel Gard "?" ( Knee ) 

[WR] 10/03/2009 – Patrick Robinson injured last game, "?" ( Ankle )

Georgia Tech at Florida State Current Odds

Georgia Tech Yellowjackets +3 Over 54 (+135)

Florida
State Seminoles -3 Under 54 (-155)

Player Props:

Total pass attempts for Josh Nesbitt (GT): Over/Under 13.5

Total rushing attempts for Nesbitt: Over/Under 15.5

Total rushing yards for Jonathan Dwyer (GT): Over/Under 87.5

Total receptions for Demaryius Thomas (GT): Over/Under 4

Total receiving yards for Thomas: Over/Under 76.5

Total passing yards for Christian Ponder (FSU): Over/Under 269.5

Total pass attempts for Ponder: Over/Under 35.5

Total rushing attempts for Ponder: Over/Under 9.5

Total rushing attempts for Ty Jones (FSU): Over/Under 6.5

Total receiving yards for Richard Goodman (FSU): Over/Under 66.5

Total receptions for Bert Reed (FSU): Over/Under 5.5

Total receptions for Rod Owens (FSU): Over/Under 3.5

Bet Georgia Tech at Florida State

Posted: 10/10/09 5:30PM ET