Gasparilla Bowl: UCF vs. Georgia Tech odds, picks and predictions
The UCF Knights (6-6) and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-6) meet Friday in Tampa for the Gasparilla Bowl. Kickoff from Raymond James Stadium is set for 6:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the UCF vs. Georgia Tech odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
UCF ended its regular season with a 27-13 home win over the Houston Cougars, pushing as a 14-point favorite. The Knights covered 2 of their last 3 games and finished the season 5-6-1 against the spread (ATS). They tied for 9th in their first Big 12 season with a 3-6 conference record. RB RJ Harvey led the Knights ground attack with 1,296 rushing yards and 16 TDs -- he also had 17 catches for 231 yards and 2 scores.
The Yellow Jackets lost their regular-season finale 31-23 to the then-No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs Nov. 25, but they covered as 24-point underdogs. Georgia Tech ended 7-5 ATS with a 9-3 Over/Under (O/U) record. Tech covered 4 of its last 5 games and 3 of its last 4 on the road. The Yellow Jackets were led by QB Haynes King, who totaled 2,755 passing yards and 26 TDs.
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UCF vs. Georgia Tech odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UCF -188 (bet $188 to win $100) | Georgia Tech +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread: UCF -4.5 (-112) | Georgia Tech +4.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 66.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
UCF vs. Georgia Tech picks and predictions
Prediction
UCF 30, Georgia Tech 27
Moneyline
PASS.
UCF (-188) should come out on top but isn't worth a play at this price. Similarly, Georgia Tech (+155) has lost 2 of its last 3 and may struggle.
Against the spread
BET GEORGIA TECH +4.5 (-108).
The Yellow Jackets will have the most dominant quarterback on the field in King, and the combination of him and RB Jamal Haynes has been a huge boost for this Georgia Tech attack.
Tech has also been far better at covering on the road. The Yellow Jackets are 4-2 ATS in either road or neutral-field games. The Knights, who are just 3-5-1 ATS over their last 9, are just 2-4 ATS on the road this season.
Take the team that has played better away from home. Back GEORGIA TECH +4.5 (-108).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 66.5 (-112).
The Knights, who are 6-6 O/U on the season, allowed 24 or fewer points in their last 3 games and have gone Under in 4 straight and in 5 of their last 6.
While Georgia Tech is 9-3 O/U, it went Under in its final game of the season and has yet to have a total this high. It has neither scored nor allowed more than 31 in its last 2 games.
This total is just too lofty to play. BET UNDER 66.5 (-112).
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