Georgia Tech vs Colorado Prediction, Odds & Best Bets (Friday, Aug. 29)

• The Deion Sanders Era enters year three as Colorado hosts Georgia Tech tonight at Folsom Field with an 8 p.m. ET kickoff.
• Colorado is coming off a 9-4 season and has to replace superstars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders. They’re underdogs against the Yellow Jackets.
• Does Colorado’s magic continue? I’ve got your prediction, and look at the best lines for Georgia Tech vs Colorado.

All eyes on Boulder Friday night as Colorado takes on Georgia Tech for the first time in a classic ACC vs. Big 12 match, and, of course, Deion Sanders will be in the house.

The Buffs and their coach/media wonder have covered the spread in each of their last six games at Folsom Field. This year, they’re breaking in a new QB and maybe, just maybe, looking to improve a running game that ranked last in the NCAA last season.

Georgia Tech is anywhere from a four to 4.5-point favorite. It’s the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

After nailing my CFB pick Thursday, I’m back with my prediction and check on the best line for Georgia Tech vs Colorado.

Georgia Tech vs Colorado Odds

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Last year, Colorado was a bettor’s delight, going 9-4 against the spread and 6-6-1 over/under. Georgia Tech went 6-6-1 last season against the spread and 5-8 against the total.

The favorite has won each of the last eight games at Folsom Field. Four of the last five Georgia Tech games ticked the over.

Last year, the average total for games at Folsom Field was 61.2.

Georgia Tech is laying four points at DraftKings, but it’s a 4.5-point spread at FanDuel and BetMGM. The total is 51.5, which I think is easy money for the over. DraftKings has the best moneyline return on Georgia Tech at +160, and Colorado at -192. That’s where you want to go.

Georgia Tech vs Colorado Best Bets

After two years of watching Shedeur Sanders run and gun, the Buffs have turned over the QB1 job to Liberty transfer Kaidon Salter. He spent two years with the Flames and went 20-4 as a starter. His style is just like Shedeur’s in that he can run (579 yards on the ground last year) and fling it (15 TDs through the air).

Colorado expects to be better on the OL with mammoth tackle Jordan Seaton, and might actually try to run the ball. We will see.

Colorado gets top billing, but Georgia Tech is no slouch. Yellow Jackets QB Haynes King is another fantastic dual threat. He threw for 14 touchdowns last year, after missing some time with a shoulder injury.

Georgia Tech looks like a contender in the ACC title odds, that whole team-on-the-verge thing after two good seasons. They are making some changes on the offensive line, and have a new defensive coordinator in Blake Gideon, who came over after coaching DBs at Texas.

Georgia Tech vs Colorado Prediction

• Colorado ML (+160 at DraftKings)

• Over 51.5 (-110 at DraftKings)

I’m predicting Colorado makes a big statement with a win over Georgia Tech. It’s time to give Deion his props. Lost in all the coverage is the fact that his team plays hard and finds a way to win. Salter isn’t the second coming of Shedeur Sanders, but he’s a tough, experienced winner. I like the over in that you’ve got Colorado’s high-scoring style and a new DC taking over at Georgia Tech.

I like how Colorado has covered the spread the last six times out in Colorado, and I love the homefield advantage of a late night in Boulder. In college football, big crowds help the home defense. Sanders Magic is a real thing; use it to your advantage.