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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2013 NCAA Football Gambling Odds & Predictions

2013-14 Preview (ACC) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Georgia Tech is always one of the hardests teams to play against because you just don’t see too much of their style. With their ground heavy attack they can just maul you if you are not prepared and they are generally solid enough in the other phases of the game to get the victory.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Coach: Paul Johnson
2012 Record: 7-7
Odds of winning BCS Championship: +35000

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Last year they represented (Miami was ineligible) the Coastal Division in the ACC Championship Game and were close to beating Florida State and getting into the BCS…which would have been a laugher for a barely .500 team.

This year they should easily best last year’s win total of 7. There are no big changes which means there is a lot of experience coming back on both sides of the ball. For me the Yellow Jackets are always a threat in any contest because of their style and the fact that they can recruit talent for both sides of the ball. Not only can they rush you into oblivion but they can shorten the game at the same time.

Ever since coach Paul Johnson came to Tech they have been among the most prolific running teams in the nation. Last season was no difference a they churned out more than 300 yards per game, tops in the ACC and 4th overall.

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A number of their leading rushers return this season as does Vad Lee, a quarterback who is a speedy runner himself ,though maybe not as accomplished at passing as some of the other triggermen Johnson has had in the past.

What is really exciting for GT is that they return all 5 of their starting offensive linemen, making for the return of 8 starters in total and that doesn’t even include Lee who got lots of playing time last year as a freshman. The offense this year should be about as good as Johnson has ever had as they even have another one of those mammoth athletic receivers they like to recruit in Darren Waller who is 6’5” – he averaged better than 20 yards per catch last year.

They don’t throw a lot but this teams makes big plays in the passing game when they do.

On defense Georgia Tech needs to improve but with another 8 starters returning, including all of their linebackers and three quarters of their secondary that seems very likely. This team gave up more points than it should have last year when you look at their total yards allowed. Like so many teams the key to evening that out is making big plays like sacks and interceptions.

DE Jeremiah Attaouchu had 10 sacks last year but once it became obvious who to double team no one else emerged. Safety Isaiah Johnson is someone to keep an eye on as he has a great nose for the ball and doesn’t mind being physical.

2013-14 Record Projection: 9-3

Georgia Tech should be better this season and I think they will have their first year in a while where they will win all the games they are supposed to. That should put them in second place in the Coastal Division but with 9 big victories they should also find themselves ranked in the Top 25 for most of the season too. [soliloquy id=”82219″]

This year especially breaks well for the Yellow Jackets because they get to host North Carolina and Virginia Tech, two teams with comparable talent. Banking both of those victories is the difference between a good and very good season.

Last year GT was 8-5 ATS, the second time in the last 4 seasons they have had that record against the spread. I am always surprised that they are not a better spread team because their offense is perfect for grinding out games while still scoring points. This season I think they can improve upon that mark making some coin for all of us in the process.

If you can’t tell I am high on this team that should be improved in all phases of the game.

2013 Yellow Jackets Schedule:

AUG 31 – ELON
SEP 14 – @Duke
SEP 21 – North Carolina
SEP 26 – Virginia Tech
OCT 5 – @Miami
OCT 12 – @BYU
OCT 19 – Syracuse
OCT 26 – @Virginia
NOV 2 – Pittsburgh
NOV 14 – @Clemson
NOV 23 – Alabama A&M
NOV 30 – Georgia

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By The Wiesguy

The Wiesguy is a newcomer to the handicapping scene. Hailing from Toronto, Canada he is always sweet on the underdogs and you can often find his thoughts, musings and picks at moneydogs.blogspot.com.