Florida State vs. Georgia Tech prediction, odds: 2024 college football picks, Week 0 bets by proven computer

The 2024 college football season kicks off in Dublin, Ireland as No. 10 Florida State is a 10.5-point favorite over Georgia Tech in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday. FSU won the last meeting between these teams in 2022 by 25 points, narrowly covering as 23.5-point favorites, but the Yellow Jackets had covered in the previous seven meetings against the Seminoles. 

Kickoff is set for noon ET at Aviva Stadium. The latest Florida State vs. Georgia Tech odds via SportsLine consensus list the total at 55.5, up from opening at 51.5. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. FSU picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is also coming off a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on FSU vs. Georgia Tech and just locked in its picks and CFB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Georgia Tech vs. FSU:

• Florida State vs. Georgia Tech spread: Florida State -10.5
• Florida State vs. Georgia Tech over/under: 55.5 points
• Florida State vs. Georgia Tech money line: Florida State -455, Georgia Tech +341
• FSU: The Seminoles gave up 15.9 points per contest last season
• GT: Georgia Tech averaged 31.1 points per game in 2023
• Florida State vs. Georgia Tech picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Florida State can cover

Though FSU’s offense is replacing a lot of production, the defense is in a strong position to limit Georgia Tech’s offense. GT’s offense has struggled to gain any traction against top-10 teams as it has scored 14 or fewer points in nine of the last 10 of those matchups. 

Georgia Tech led the ACC in rushing yards per game last year, but ranked third-worst in the entire nation in rushing yards allowed per game. FSU is well aware of its opponents struggles and should lean on its own run game after losing its starting QB and three leading pass-catchers from last year’s team. See which team to pick here.

Why Georgia Tech can cover 

The Yellow Jackets have a lot of playmakers returning to the team for the 2024 season under head coach Brent Key. Key is heading into his second season as the full-time head coach and he pulled off a winning record in 2023 at 7-6. Junior quarterback Haynes King provides Georgia Tech with a dual-threat weapon. King does a superb job getting the ball into the hands of the best options offensively.

King has compiled 4,421 passing yards, 887 rushing yards and 48 total touchdowns in his career, which also includes three seasons at Texas A&M. Sophomore wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr. and junior wide receiver Malik Rutherford both had 500-plus receiving yards last season. Singleton Jr. had 48 receptions for 714 receiving yards and six scores last year. Meanwhile, Rutherford totaled 46 catches for 504 yards and four touchdowns. See which team to pick here.

How to make Georgia Tech vs. FSU picks

SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 52 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Florida State vs. Georgia Tech, and which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer simulation model that’s up well over $2,000 on its college football picks since inception, and find out.