Florida State vs. Georgia Tech Predictions, Picks & Odds Week 0, 8-24

It's a college football season kickoff from Dublin, and we have you all set with our Florida State vs. Georgia Tech predictions & picks.

Mike Spector

Last Updated: August 23, 2024 11:34 PM EDT • 5 minute read

Florida State Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei as we look at our best Florida State vs. Georgia Tech Week 0 college football prediction and picks. — Florida State Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei during the Spring Showcase at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Photo by: Melina Myers/USA TODAY Sports.

The No. 10 Florida State Seminoles and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets kick off the 2024-25 college football season in Dublin in the first of four games on the Week 0 slate.

The ACC added three new teams this season, but my Florida State vs. Georgia Tech predictions with odds from the best college football betting sites cover two of the conference’s stalwarts.

The Seminoles are the reigning ACC champions and the only ranked team in action on the Week 0 slate. They are out to prove that last year’s undefeated regular season was no fluke. Georgia Tech seeks its second consecutive season finishing over .500 since 2013-14.

I offered two bets on Georgia Tech in my college football Week 0 predictions & best bets, and I'm targeting Florida State's quarterback in another bet:

Best Florida State vs. Georgia Tech picks

College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.

Game pick: Georgia Tech +11 (-110 via BetRivers) vs. Florida State ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Player prop: DJ Uiagalelei Under 1.5 passing touchdowns (+106 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐

Florida State vs. Georgia Tech prediction: Week 0

Georgia Tech +11 (-110) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

While FSU enters this game as a College Football Playoff contender coming off its first 13-win season since 2014, Georgia Tech is the more experienced team.

The Yellow Jackets return 82.5% of their offensive production (fourth in the ACC) from a team that led the conference with nearly 204 rushing yards per game. In addition, quarterback Haynes King is in rarified air as the only returning Power 5 quarterback who threw for 2,500-plus yards and ran for 700-plus yards last season (Heisman winner Jayden Daniels was the other).

King led the ACC in passing touchdowns (27) and touchdowns responsible for (37) and was second in total yards per game (275.3). He is a big reason the Yellow Jackets shortened from 13.5-point underdogs at most of our best sports betting apps earlier this summer.

However, the value is not gone with the underdogs at +11, as a neutral-site game in Dublin should be a great equalizer of any talent gap between these teams.

Three of the last four college football games played in Ireland (dating back to 2014) were decided by three or fewer points, and the 52.38% implied probability for Georgia Tech to cover is worth taking. I am risking $10 on the underdogs, who would pay $19.09 if they cover the spread.

C Jackson Cowart also made his case for the Yellow Jackets in our college football Week 0 expert picks.

Best odds: -110 via BetRivers | Implied probability: 52.38%

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Florida State vs. Georgia Tech player prop

DJ Uiagalelei Under 1.5 passing touchdowns (+106) ⭐⭐⭐

Uiagalelei improved his Total QBR from 65 in 2022 with Clemson to 81 in 2023 with Oregon State. However, he also threw one fewer touchdown (21 compared to 22) despite increasing air yards per attempt from 8.5 to 10.7.

With this being Uiagalelei’s third new system in three years, it will take him time to adjust to a new offense, especially one that is breaking in seven new starters. Three of the four returnees are on the offensive line, which suggests the Seminoles will rely on the running game early in the season. Uiagalelei’s teams have also been known to use his 252-pound frame near the goal line, as he has scored 13 rushing touchdowns in the last two seasons.

FanDuel is the only shop offering plus-money odds on this Under, and is the best value considering bet365’s -115 odds also carry a 53.49% implied probability. And considering the latter has +125 anytime touchdown odds for Uiagalelei, that also diminishes his value from a passing touchdowns perspective.

FanDuel’s +106 odds would pay $10.60 in profit on a winning $10 wager.

Rob Paul offers more with his best DJ Uiagalelei player props for Saturday.

Best odds: +106 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 48.54%

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Florida State vs. Georgia Tech game info

When: Saturday, Aug. 24
Kick off: noon ET
Where: Aviva Stadium, Dublin
How to watch: ESPN
Weather: 62 degrees, 22% chance of precipitation, wind 17 mph W
Favorite: Florida State (-440 via DraftKings)

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Mike Spector

Mike started in the sports writing industry in July 2019, and gained a lot of followers in his first year after finishing with the No. 2 overall record in an annual NFL betting competition, which made picks against the spread, and from an Over/Under and moneyline perspective. Mike is an avid fan of the NFL, MLB, tennis, and all college sports. In his opinion, March Madness is the best sporting event there is, and he's especially euphoric starting with conference tournament time in college basketball. Mike's a big advocate of "fading the public" and making plays that are contrarian, constantly citing that "there are reasons why they have those big shiny buildings in Las Vegas." When making wagers, Mike always scours the best odds at all of the major sports betting sites, where he mostly sifts through DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and bet365. He's tried several others and is of the firm belief that bettors should not just stick to one sportsbook, as there is always likely better value to be had with the same wager. In addition, while Mike received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University, he has no issue betting against the Wildcats when it comes to college basketball wagering, and suggests other bettors should always put their “head” before their “hearts.”