The Irish’s college football history dates back to 1988 when Boston University defeated Army in front of more than 42,000 fans at Lansdowne Road. The ninth college football game in Irish history will kick off the Week 0 college football schedule with No. 10 Florida State facing Georgia Tech on Saturday in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin. FSU went 13-1 in 2023 while Georgia Tech was 7-6. FSU was projected by league media personnel to be back-to-back ACC champions in the preseason while Georgia Tech was projected to finish ninth in the 17-team ACC.
Kickoff is at noon ET at Aviva Stadium. The latest Florida State vs. Georgia Tech odds have the Seminoles favored by 10.5 points, according to SportsLine’s consensus, starting at -13.5. The over/under has risen to 55.5 after opening at 51.5. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. Florida State picks, you should see SportsLine’s Jimmy Kaler’s Week 0 college football predictions and betting advice.
Keillor is SportsLine’s NFL, college football and DFS expert and a member of the Professional Football Writers Association who has covered the NFL and college football for nearly a decade. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building fantasy lineups and finalizing betting selections. He knows the pulse of the college football world and has made a ton of money over the past two years.
Keillor had a phenomenal 2023 college football season, collecting a whopping 57.9 units while compiling a record of 107 wins, 45 losses and 2 ties, and anyone who followed his projections ended the season pretty highly.
Keillor will be looking at Georgia Tech vs. FSU in the College Football Classic, and he’ll offer his predictions and forecasts. To see his predictions, head to SportsLine now. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for FSU vs. Georgia Tech:
Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Spread: Florida State -10.5Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Over/Under: 55.5 pointsGeorgia Tech vs. Florida State Money Line: Florida State -455, Georgia Tech +353Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Picks: See SportsLine Picks
Why Florida has you covered
Florida State has been one of the best schools in the transfer portal this offseason, and while the Seminoles lost some top players from their 13-1 team, they have plenty of talented playmakers to fill the void. Florida State has landed 10 four-star transfers, the most in college football, according to 247Sports. That gives the Seminoles the seventh-best recruiting in the transfer portal, according to 247Sports.
While the Seminoles had the most success in the ACC’s transfer portal, Georgia Tech was 13th out of the conference’s 16 teams. Georgia Tech did not add a single four- or five-star transfer portal player. Florida State is 15-4 against Georgia Tech since 1992, winning 41-16 last season. Graduate quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, who transferred from Oregon State, is one of 10 four-star transfer portal players coming to Florida State, and given the talent gap among the incoming players, Florida State is sure to win by at least two touchdowns on Saturday. You can find out which team to pick here.
Why Georgia Tech has you covered
Florida State undoubtedly has an advantage in terms of talent, but it’s far from the team that went undefeated all the way to the ACC Finals in 2023. Florida State returns only eight total starters from that team, and will miss some big names like quarterback Jordan Travis, receiver Keion Coleman, running back Trey Benson and edge rusher Jarred Barth. Florida State’s offense will need some time to gel with all the transfers.
Georgia Tech, on the other hand, returns most of its key contributors from a team that made great strides in 2023. Despite FSU’s overall success last year, the Yellow Jackets actually had a higher coverage percentage (61.5%) in 2023. That the line has dropped this far indicates that bettors generally believe Georgia Tech will at least make this matchup competitive. Find out which team to pick here.
How to predict Florida State vs Georgia Tech
Keylor broke down Georgia Tech vs. Florida State from every angle, leaning towards the under point total, and discovered some key X-factors that tip the scales heavily on one side of the spread. He’s sharing exclusively with SportsLine what they are and which side you should back.
So who will win the Georgia Tech vs. Florida State game in Dublin, and what are the key X-factors that make you bet on either side of the spread? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you should bet on, with an expert who made $5,790 on a $100 college football bet in 2023 explaining the winner.