Best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado Player Prop Bets: College Football Week 1 Odds & Expert Picks

We're taking advantage of two solid plus-money selections and a third play at an off-market number.

Matt Jacob

Last Updated: August 29, 2025 6:00 AM EDT • 5 minute read

Pictured: Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King (10) and Jamal Haynes (11) lead our Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player prop bets. Photo by Tom Maher / INPHO via Imagn Images.

The first full week of the college football season continues tonight, and I'm breaking down my best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player props ahead of this 8 p.m. ET kickoff (ESPN) at Folson Field in Boulder, Colo.

The visiting Yellow Jackets are a consensus 4.5-point betting favorite, and my best college football picks for this matchup are focused on two Georgia Tech stars showing out on the road as part of our college football predictions for Week 1.

We also break down this game further along with the latest live odds in our Georgia Tech vs. Colorado prediction.

🏈 Best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player props: Week 1

College football player prop bets made Friday; odds subject to change.

Jamal Haynes Over 65.5 rushing yards vs. Colorado (-130 via Bet99) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Haynes King Under 0.5 interceptions vs. Colorado (+165 via bet365) ⭐⭐⭐
Kaidon Salter to score anytime touchdown vs. Georgia Tech (+200 at DraftKings) ⭐⭐

💰 Best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player prop bets

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⬆️ Jamal Haynes Over 65.5 rushing yards (-130) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado Player Prop Bets: College Football Week 1 Odds & Expert Picks — Pictured: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets running back Jamal Haynes (11) leads our Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player prop bets. Photo by Brett Davis / Imagn Images.

Jamal Haynes capped his junior season with a flourish last year. The Georgia Tech running back shredded Georgia’s stout defense for 91 rushing yards in the regular-season finale (on the road, no less) before ripping off 136 yards against Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl. Most impressively, Haynes needed just 30 totes to rack up those 227 yards.

In an early November game against Miami, Haynes rushed for 83 yards on just three carries. With that, the Georgia native cleared 65 rushing yards in three of his last four contests (and five of his last eight). He also started strong last year, rushing for 75 yards on just 11 carries in an upset of Florida State in Ireland.

Another reason I love this prop bet: Haynes’ rushing projection at Bet99 is five yards less than the consensus market number of 70.5. With that value, I have no problem laying -130 odds with an implied win probability of 56.52%. A $10 wager wins $7.69 at those odds.

⬇️ Haynes King Under 0.5 interceptions (+165) ⭐⭐⭐

Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King did a terrific job protecting the football last season, throwing just two interceptions in 11 games (269 pass attempts). Those two picks came in the Yellow Jackets’ second game of the season on Aug. 31 and their final contest against Vanderbilt in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 27.

Yep, King went three full months - and threw nearly 200 passes - without getting intercepted. So I’ll take my chances with King to play a clean opening game at Colorado, especially given the juicy +165 odds at bet365 (the only sportsbook that offers this particular market).

The implied probability for this wager is just 37.74%, but the payout on a $10 wager is $16.50.

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🔥 Kaidon Salter to score anytime touchdown (+200) ⭐⭐

Senior quarterback Kaidon Salter takes a big step up in class with his move from Liberty in Conference USA to Colorado in the Big 12. And while I’m skeptical about Salter’s ability to elevate his mediocre passing skills, there’s no denying that the guy has a nose for the end zone.

Salter closed out last season with five rushing touchdowns in his final four games, crossing the goal line in each contest. In all, the product of Cedar Hill, Texas, compiled 21 rushing touchdowns in two seasons as Liberty’s starting quarterback.

In this contest, Salter will be facing a Georgia Tech defense that surrendered seven rushing TDs to quarterbacks in the final seven games last year. You'll want to bet this at DraftKings, which is offering easily the best value at 2/1 odds. This one has just a 33.33% win probability, but a $10 bet potentially nets $20.

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📺 Georgia Tech vs. Colorado game info

When: Friday, August 29
Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
Where: Folsom Field (Boulder, Colo.)
How to watch: ESPN

❓ Georgia Tech vs. Colorado FAQs

What are the best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player props?

Georgia Tech running back Jamal Haynes Over 65.5 rushing yards is my best Georgia Tech vs. Colorado player prop by the latest college football odds.

When is the Georgia Tech vs. Colorado game?

Georgia Tech and Colorado will kick off tonight at 8 p.m. ET from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo.

How do college football player props work?

Player props are wagers on individual performances rather than the outcome of the game. Common props include passing yards, rushing yards, receiving yards, and touchdown scorers. For example, if a QB’s passing yards line is set at 250.5, you can bet the Over (251-plus yards) or Under (250 or fewer yards). You can also bet on if a specific player will score a touchdown in the entire game, the first or last touchdown, and more.

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Matt Jacob

Matt Jacob is a freelance writer and editor with more than three decades of professional experience working for an array of print and digital employers and clients. He first dove into the sports betting space in 2005 as a full-time handicapper and content producer. In addition to picking games 363 days a year, Matt wrote daily betting previews for all major professional and college sports, with those previews published (unbylined) on Yahoo’s website. He has since produced sports betting-related articles and picks pieces for outlets such as Forbes and the Philadelphia Inquirer while sharing his NFL experience. While Matt also has vast TV, radio, and webcast experience, he is perhaps the only individual in the sports betting ecosystem without a podcast (for now, anyway). Instead, Matt’s opinions and borderline unhealthy fascination with betting trends can be found on Twitter @MattRJacob. As for actual wagering, Matt believes strongly in a longstanding principle: Only bet what you can afford to lose. Because in an industry where even the best of the best succeed less than 60% of the time, you’re going to lose … a lot. And the graduate of San Diego State University - aka “The Harvard of the West” - has shoeboxes full of losing tickets to prove it.