Syracuse Orange vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Picks and Prediction for Saturday, October 25, 2025
Use Code WWWC A pair of ACC programs take to the field looking to pick up a win in the Peach State when the Syracuse Orange travel to face the #7 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech prediction. Syracuse comes in off a 30-13 home loss to Pitt in their previous game last Saturday, failing to cover the line as a 10-point underdog. Georgia Tech downed Duke 27-18 on the road last Saturday, winning outright as a 3.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Yellow Jackets own a 4-2 advantage but Syracuse picked up a 31-28 home win in the most recent meeting on September 7, 2024. Read more about this Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech prediction! Don’t get penalized! Increase your bankroll with our NCAAF Betting Picks!
Syracuse Trying to Get Back in Win Column
Syracuse suffered a third straight loss as they were drubbed at home by Pitt in their previous contest. The Orange fell to 3-4 overall and stand 1-3 in ACC play on the year as they try to get back on track here. Against Pitt, Syracuse was tied at seven after the opening quarter before giving up 16 unanswered points to trail 23-7 in the final quarter. The Orange got no closer than 10 the rest of the way en route to the loss. The Orange was outgained 255-212 in total offense, gave up 16 first downs while picking up 13 and turned the ball over three times while recording only one takeaway. Syracuse also allowed a punt return for a score with two seconds remaining in the first half, which was a backbreaker, negating their minuscule 30:02 to 29:58 margin in time of possession.
The Orange is 14th in the nation in passing offense as they pick up 294.3 yards per game through the air, while ranking tied for 121st in rushing offense by picking up 106.6 yards per game. Syracuse is 80th in the FBS in scoring offense as they put up 26.7 points per contest, while the team is 108th in scoring defense by allowing 29.9 points per contest. Steve Angeli is 98 of 156 passing for 1,317 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions on the year. Rickie Collins Jr. (68 of 127, 733 yards, five TD, eight INT, 102 rush yards, TD) is the backup, while Luke Carney (two of three, 10 yards, 18 rush yards, TD) has seen limited action. Yasin Willis leads the team with 91 carries for 353 yards and four scores on the year. Will Nixon (59 carries, 219 yards, two TD) is the second back in the system. Dan Villari is second on the team with 30 receptions for 330 yards on the season. Darrell Gill Jr. (21 catches, 376 yards, four TD), Johntay Cook (team-high 37 grabs, 456 yards, two TD), Justus Ross-Simmons (18 catches, 294 yards, five TD), Jaylan Hornsby (eight receptions, 103 yards, TD) and Nixon (18 receptions, 146 yards) are all over the 125-yard mark in receiving yards. Tripp Woody is 18 of 18 on extra point attempts and seven of eight on field goal attempts with a long of 49.
Angeli (Achilles) was injured against Clemson and is done for the year. Ross-Simmons (undisclosed) is questionable for this contest.
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Yellow Jackets Seek to Keep Rising
Georgia Tech went on the road and took care of business on the road against Duke last week to maintain their early-season success. The Yellow Jackets ran their record to 7-0 overall on the year and 4-0 in the ACC, putting them atop the conference at this point of the year. Against Duke, Georgia Tech led 7-0 after the opening quarter, was tied at seven at the half and trailed 10-7 in the third quarter before reeling off 20 unanswered points to take a 27-10 lead late in the fourth quarter en route to the win. The Yellow Jackets were outgained 441-376 in total offense, gave up 26 first downs while picking up 21 and lost time of possession by a 33:29 to 26:31 margin. Georgia Tech did force the lone turnover in the contest, which they converted into a 95-yard fumble return for a score.
On the season, the Yellow Jackets are 68th in the nation in passing offense with 234 yards per game and 12th in rushing offense with an average of 228.4 yards per contest on the ground. Georgia Tech is 31st in the FBS in scoring offense with an average of 35.3 points per game, while they are 41st in scoring defense by allowing 20.6 points per contest. Haynes King is 108 of 153 passing for 1,176 yards with four touchdowns and one interception while leading the team with 560 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Aaron Philo (21 of 28, 373 yards, TD, INT, 14 rush yards) is the backup under center. Jamal Haynes leads the running backs with 81 carries for 409 yards and three scores on the year. Malachi Hosley (54 carries, 407 yards, six TD) and J.P. Powell (five carries, 72 yards, TD) are also in the mix. Malik Rutherford is tied for the team lead with 23 receptions for 202 yards and two scores on the year. Bailey Stockton (13 grabs, 144 yards) along with Isaiah Canion (19 catches, 301 yards, two TD), Haynes (16 receptions, 136 yards) and Eric Rivers (23 catches, 257 yards, TD), provide good options in the passing game. Aidan Birr hit all 27 extra point attempts and 14 of 15 field goal attempts with a long of 55 this season.
Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech Prediction
Spread Pick for Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech
- Georgia Tech -16.5 (4 units)
Syracuse started the season strong but has struggled since losing Angeli for the year after sustaining that Achilles injury in the win over Clemson. Collins Jr. has struggled trying to make the same kind of impact that Angeli made in the passing game and has tossed six more picks in 29 fewer attempts this season. Syracuse has coughed the ball up 15 times this season and stands -7 in the takeaway/giveaway department. Georgia Tech is battle-tested, owning wins over Colorado and Duke on the road in addition to dropping Clemson at home. The Yellow Jackets take advantage of the Orange’s issues to remain unbeaten on the year.
Over/Under Pick for Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech
- Under 53.5 (4 units)
Syracuse comes into this game having seen the under post a 4-3 mark in their seven games on the year. The Orange have seen their offense drop precipitously since the Angeli injury. In the four games he started this season, Syracuse put up an average of 38.25 points per game. Since then, Syracuse has scored a total of 34 points (11.33 ppg) in the three games Collins Jr. has been under center. Georgia Tech has seen the under post a 4-3 mark in their seven games on the year. The Yellow Jackets have stayed under the total in their last two games and they should keep a struggling Orange offensive attack in check. Georgia Tech ends up in the high-20s or low-30s but Syracuse can’t drag this to the number. Take the under here as a result.
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