Georgia Tech is laying around a touchdown after beating Colorado 27-20 in last year's opener, but both teams arrive with new starting quarterbacks. The key is whether Colorado's rebuilt front can prevent another Yellow Jackets rushing avalanche.
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| Sportsbook | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | EILL +45.5 MINN -45.5 | — | O 51.5 U 51.5 |
| DraftKings | EILL +43.5 MINN -43.5 | — | O 51.5 U 51.5 |
| Fanatics | EILL +43 MINN -43 | EILL +20000 MINN -100000 | O 51.5 U 51.5 |
Injury Report
Colorado's receiver room has carried the main availability questions. Danny Scudero dealt with a foot issue, but Deion Sanders says he is good to go for Week 1; Kam Perry's elbow injury is also not expected to keep him out. Tight end Zach Atkins remains listed as questionable with an undisclosed issue. Georgia Tech currently has no injuries listed.
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Key Matchup Edge
Georgia Tech's clearest edge is the run game against a Colorado defense that allowed 222.5 rushing yards per game and 5.2 per carry in 2025. Tech ran for 320 yards in last year's meeting and now adds Justice Haynes, who averaged 7.1 yards per carry at Michigan, while easing first-time starter Alberto Mendoza into the game.
3 Things to Watch
- Colorado's rebuilt front against Tech's run game
- Julian Lewis handling Georgia Tech pressure
- Scudero testing Georgia Tech's secondary vertically
Betting Breakdown
Georgia Tech is priced around a touchdown favorite for a reason: the most repeatable edge from last year's 27-20 win is still the trenches. The Jackets rushed for 320 yards in Boulder, while Colorado finished 2025 allowing 222.5 rushing yards per game and 5.2 per carry. Tech no longer has Haynes King, however, and Week 1 starter Alberto Mendoza enters with only 25 collegiate pass attempts. That creates an opening for a Colorado defense rebuilt through the portal to load the box and force the new quarterback to win outside. Colorado has its own volatility. Julian Lewis showed flashes as a freshman, including 299 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, and he now throws to a deeper group led by Danny Scudero and DeAndre Moore Jr. The spread sitting roughly between Georgia Tech -6.5 and -7.5 reflects both sides of the equation: a proven home run-game edge against an unproven Colorado front, offset by significant quarterback turnover for the favorite.
Eastern Illinois Betting Outlook
Colorado enters 2026 at 0-0 after a 3-9 season and another aggressive roster reset. Sophomore Julian Lewis is the key variable after throwing for 589 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in limited 2025 action. His supporting cast is deeper, with Danny Scudero joining after leading the FBS in receiving yards during the 2025 regular season and DeAndre Moore Jr. bringing SEC experience from Texas. The concern is protection and defensive cohesion. Georgia Tech can lean on a front built to pressure new pieces, while the Buffaloes are trying to fix a run defense that surrendered 222.5 yards per game last year. Colorado's path to covering is explosive passing plus enough early-down resistance to keep Mendoza in obvious passing situations.
Minnesota Betting Outlook
Georgia Tech opens 0-0 after a 9-4 campaign that started 8-0 before a 1-4 finish over the final five games. The offense changes shape without Haynes King. Alberto Mendoza is the starting quarterback after completing 18 of 24 passes for 286 yards and five touchdowns at Indiana last season, and Tech can protect him with a deep backfield topped by Justice Haynes. Haynes rushed for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns in only seven games at Michigan, averaging 7.1 yards per carry. That profile matches the clearest weakness Colorado showed in 2025. If the Jackets stay ahead of schedule on the ground, the home favorite should control possession and keep Mendoza out of high-risk dropback situations.
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Georgia Tech's clearest edge is the run game against a Colorado defense that allowed 222.5 rushing yards per game and 5.2 per carry in 2025. Tech ran for 320 yards in last year's meeting and now adds Justice Haynes, who averaged 7.1 yards per carry at Michigan, while easing first-time starter Alberto Mendoza into the game.
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