Georgia Tech vs. Florida State prediction, odds: 2024 college football picks, Dublin best bets by top expert

No. 10 Florida State will open the 2024 college football season against ACC opponent Georgia Tech in Ireland on Saturday. The Seminoles went undefeated in the regular season last year to win the ACC, but they were ultimately left out of the College Football Playoff field. Meanwhile, Georgia Tech is trying to take another step forward after posting its first winning record since 2018. This is the first meeting between these programs since 2022, when Florida State cruised to a 41-16 win at home.

Kickoff for the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic is set for noon ET at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. FSU is favored by 11.5 points in the latest Florida State vs. Georgia Tech odds, while the over/under is 55.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. Florida State picks, you need to see the Week 0 college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor .

Kaylor is a NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine, who has covered the NFL and college football for close to a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and locking in his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has been cashing in big for the last two years.

Kaylor destroyed the books in college football in 2023, netting a whopping 57.9 units while posting a 107-45-2 record. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season way up.

Now, Kaylor has dialed in on Georgia Tech vs. FSU in the College Football Classic and just revealed his picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see his picks . Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Georgia Tech vs. FSU:

• Georgia Tech vs. Florida State spread: Florida State -11.5
• Georgia Tech vs. Florida State over/under: 55.5 points
• Georgia Tech vs. Florida State money line: Florida State -455, Georgia Tech +348
• Georgia Tech vs. Florida State picks: See picks at SportsLine
  

Why Florida State can cover

Florida State is replacing its top quarterback, wide receiver and running back from last year's team, but it still has a talented roster again this season. Oregon State grad transfer DJ Uiagalelei takes over as the starting quarterback, and he is one of the most experienced signal callers in the country. He has played in 48 college football games with 40 starts, going 30-10 in those games while racking up more than 8,000 total passing yards and 57 touchdowns across four seasons.

Georgia Tech had one of the worst defenses in the conference last year, so it is going to be difficult for the Yellow Jackets to keep Florida State in check. Their offense returns several key players, but they are facing an elite Florida State defense to open the season. The Yellow Jackets are just 1-5 in their last six season openers, while the Seminoles have won 12 straight games against ACC opponents. See which team to pick here .

Why Georgia Tech can cover

The Yellow Jackets have an experience advantage in this matchup, and project to have one of the ACC's best offenses in 2024. Quarterback Haynes King returns for Georgia Tech after enjoying a breakout season in 2023. King completed 61.6% of his passes for 2,841 yards, 27 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He also rushed for 737 yards and 10 scores.

Leading rusher Jamal Haynes and leading receiver Eric Singleton Jr . also return for the Jackets in 2024. As a sophomore in 2023, Haynes rushed for 1,059 yards and seven touchdowns. Singleton caught 48 passes for 716 yards and six touchdowns in 2023. See which team to pick here .

How to make Florida State vs. Georgia Tech picks

Kaylor has analyzed Georgia Tech vs. Florida State from every angle and he's leaning Under on the point total. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread. He's only sharing what it is, and which side to back, at SportsLine .

So who wins Georgia Tech vs. Florida State in Dublin, and what critical X-factor makes one side of the spread a must back? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the expert who profited $5,790 for $100 college football bettors in 2023 , and find out.