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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and UCF Knights both hope to end their somewhat uneven seasons on a high note on Friday when they meet in the 2023 Gasparilla Bowl. The Knights (6-6) overcame a five-game losing streak to win three of four down the stretch and receive a bowl bid. The Yellow Jackets also finished strong following a 3-4 start, securing a bowl bid with a 31-22 victory over Syracuse before taking rival Georgia, then ranked No. 1 in the country, to the wire in a 31-23 defeat to end the regular season.
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET from Raymond James Stadium. The Knights are 6-point favorites and the over/under for total points scored is 67.5 in the latest UCF vs. Georgia Tech odds via SportsLine consensus. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. UCF picks, be sure to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a strong profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. The model enters bowl season a profitable 13-9 on top-rated spread picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Georgia Tech vs. UCF and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football odds and betting lines for UCF vs. Georgia Tech:
- Georgia Tech vs. Central Florida point spread: UCF -6
- Georgia Tech vs. Central Florida over/under: 67.5 points
- Georgia Tech vs. Central Florida money line: UCF -221, Georgia Tech +179
- UCF: The Knights are 2-4-1 against the spread this season as a betting favorite
- GT: The Yellow Jackets have won outright three times this season as a betting underdog
- Georgia Tech vs. Central Florida picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why UCF can cover
The bulk of Central Florida’s struggles came during a stretch in which senior dual-threat quarterback John Rhys Plumlee was sidelined because of a knee injury. Plumlee and the offense eventually got on track and showed their signature explosiveness and ability to score in bunches. Moreover, a sometimes-leaky defense that was a liability made significant strides down the stretch and allowed just 40 combined points in its last three games after yielding 41 or more points three times this season.
Both sides of the ball came together in a 45-3 win over an Oklahoma State club that entered the contest on a five-game winning streak and ended up in the Big 12 Championship Game. In that contest, Plumlee threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns without a turnover. He added 74 rushing yards as part of a ground attack that compiled 293 yards on 51 carries. See which team to pick here.
Why Georgia Tech can cover
The Yellow Jackets looked consistently more organized and competitive in their first full year under Brent Key, who played guard at Georgia Tech and took the helm of his alma mater last year after former coach Geoff Collins was dismissed. Key went 4-4 in an interim role last year, with upset wins over ranked opponents Pittsburgh and North Carolina. The Yellow Jackets continued their role as giant killers this season, with memorable wins over Miami and North Carolina as double-digit underdogs.
They have leaned on a versatile offense that averages 232 passing yards and 197 rushing yards per contest. Their defense has given up its share of points and yards to opponents but also has found big stops and turnovers to seal several of its wins. Senior defensive back Jaylon King has four interceptions, eight passes defended and two fumble recoveries. See which team to pick here.
How to make Georgia Tech vs. UCF picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 55 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins UCF vs. Georgia Tech, and which side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that’s up over $2,000 on its top-rated college football picks, and find out.
