Pittsburgh defeated Georgia Tech 42–28 in a double-digit victory. Pittsburgh covered by 16.5; Game went Over by 8.5.
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At kick-off, conditions at Bobby Dodd Stadium were Partly cloudy, 63.9°F, Feels Like 63.9°F with winds of 6.5 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.
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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.
Pittsburgh travels 520 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.
Pittsburgh won by 14 in a double-digit victory.
Pittsburgh covered the spread comfortably.
The total went Over by 8.5 points.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Georgia Tech (15.0) over Pittsburgh (14.3) by 0.7 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Georgia Tech brings a modest home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 1.9). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.
Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.
Pittsburgh won and Pittsburgh covered the spread.
