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Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech Prediction, Picks & Odds: Week 8

Philip Wood

Last Updated: October 18, 2024 11:41 AM EDT • 3 min 17 sec read.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiah Love runs for a touchdown as we offer our Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech prediction.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiah Love runs for a touchdown. Photo by Matt Cashore via Imagn Images

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets host the 12th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish in Week 8 of the college football season.

Without knowing the status of Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, making the best Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech prediction becomes more challenging.

King is a game-time decision; without him, the Yellow Jackets have no chance. However, if he does play, Georgia Tech could win this game.

The spread opened at 8.5 and has since grown to between 9.5 and 10.5 at our , despite 60% of wagers on the Yellow Jackets to cover. Does this unusual line movement mean that oddsmakers expect King not to play?

The below picks are part of our College Football Week 8 predictions. 

Best Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech picks

College football picks based on the odds from our best college football betting sites. Odds subject to change.

  • Against the spread pick: Notre Dame -9.5 () vs. Georgia Tech ⭐⭐
  • My best bet: Jeremiah Love Under 65.5 rushing yards () ⭐⭐⭐

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech against the spread prediction: Week 8

Notre Dame to cover the spread: -9.5 (-115) ⭐⭐

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech opening odds:

  • Notre Dame: -8.5 (-110 via BetMGM)
  • Host: +8.5 (-110 via BetMGM)

Irish Cover Amid Injury Questions

If King plays, the Yellow Jackets can pull the upset.

He’s thrown for 1,568 yards and eight touchdowns, and he hasn't tossed an interception since Week 1 against Georgia State. But, despite the Yellow Jackets winning their last two games, King didn't throw for more than 167 yards in either contest.

The Fighting Irish have the fifth-best passing defense in the nation, allowing just 148.7 yards per game. Therefore, even though King has multiple huge performances to his name this season, there’s no guarantee he’d be effective even if he does play.

The Fighting Irish have won three of their last four games by at least 25 points. They held their opponents to fewer than 10 points in all three of those wins.

While it's unlikely they'll have that level of defensive success if King is on the field, as the Yellow Jackets are averaging 28.5 points per game, the Fighting Irish are holding opponents to just 11.7 points per contest.

This is a big number for what could be a very low-scoring game, but I lean Notre Dame because of King’s health issues. The spread is all over the place, so keep an eye on the line as game time approaches. If King is out, this number will jump up to two touchdowns.

A $10 winning bet pays an $8.70 profit. 

Best odds: -115 via DraftKings | Implied probability: 53.49%

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Jeremiah Love Under 65.5 rushing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐

Jeremiah Love hasn’t run for more than 60 yards in three consecutive games. These performances come despite the Fighting Irish winning each of those contests.

Last week against the Stanford Cardinal, Love only ran the ball six times and had fewer touches than Jadarian Price and Kedren Young.

The Yellow Jackets’ run defense isn’t great, but it still ranks 37th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game. The best way to beat them is to throw the ball as they’re allowing 245.7 passing yards per game. Riley Leonard should have no problem doing just that while Love takes a backseat yet again.

The total is set at 61.5 at two of the three major sportsbooks offering this prop. The prices for the under range from -115 to -118, and FanDuel has the total set four yards higher and is offering the best price for the Under.

Either FanDuel knows something no one else does, or they’re simply an outlier for this matchup.

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech odds

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Notre Dame vs. Georgia Tech game info

  • When: Saturday, Oct. 19
  • Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
  • How to watch: ESPN
  • Weather: Indoors
  • Favorite: Notre Dame -9.5 (-115 via DraftKings)

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Philip Wood
Phil has covered sports betting since 2016, and he has been with SportsBook Review since 2022. He previously hosted the College Football Pick 'Em podcast for CanesInsight.com. He is always looking for value, especially on lines that just seem too good to be true. His belief is that if a line doesn't make sense just assume oddsmakers know something you don't. He also loves in-season futures. There is so much value to be had as the public overreacts weekly. Bettors tend to forget just how long NFL and college football seasons are. After all, the Green Bay Packers were 2-5 in 2023 and they made it to the Divisional Round. When deciding where to bet, it comes down to value over everything. +100 is always better than -110. An alumnus of The U, Phil always holds out hope that the next head coach will be the one who turns the football program around. He is also a diehard Detroit Lions fan and is willing to forgive Dan Campbell for forgetting that a kicker can be useful.