DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026
Pittsburgh defeated Georgia Tech 42–28 in a double-digit victory. Pittsburgh covered by 16.5; Game went Over by 8.5. The market closed at Georgia Tech -2.5 and the Blue Chip model made it Georgia Tech -1.8. The two were within a point of each other, so there was no meaningful edge in this line.
Haynes King threw two interceptions, including a critical pick-six returned 100 yards by Braylan Lovelace, after entering the game with only two interceptions all season. This marked the first time since 2023 that King threw multiple interceptions in a game.
Georgia Tech lost at home for the first time since 2023, ending a 10-game winning streak at Bobby Dodd Stadium. This defeat also eliminated them from ACC championship contention after entering the night with a win-and-in scenario.
Despite being the national leader in total offense, King was held to 257 passing yards and 76 rushing yards on 20 attempts. Pitt's defense forced two turnovers, something no other defense had done all season, and limited Georgia Tech's run game effectively.
After falling behind 28-0 early in the second quarter, Georgia Tech mounted a comeback, cutting the lead to 28-14 and threatening to score again before the pick-six. The Yellow Jackets outscored Pitt 28-14 over a 30-minute stretch but couldn't overcome the early deficit.
Georgia Tech faces No. 4 Georgia on Friday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Yellow Jackets will need to address their turnover issues and find a way to contain a strong Georgia defense to bounce back from this loss.
At kickoff, conditions at Bobby Dodd Stadium were Partly cloudy, 64°F with winds of 7 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Partly cloudy
64°F
| Measure | PittsburghAway | Georgia TechHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 520 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | 1,861 miles |
| Season total | 7,146 miles | 6,286 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 19:00 |
| Rest | 8 days | 8 days |
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