Colorado vs Georgia Tech Prediction, Top Picks & Odds: Week 1

Key Points:

• Deion Sanders' Colorado team opens the season against Georgia Tech for the second consecutive year, with the game tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Atlanta; Georgia Tech is favored by 6.5 points despite changes in their coaching staff and roster.
• Colorado features a largely new lineup with six offensive transfers and an entirely new defensive starting unit, while Georgia Tech retains more continuity, especially on defense, which is expected to improve this season.
• Georgia Tech's offense will rely heavily on top transfer running back Justice Haynes, who is expected to exploit Colorado's defense that ranked 82nd in EPA per rush last season; the game is predicted to go over 50.5 points.
• The prediction favors Georgia Tech to win 31-24, with a same-game parlay recommendation of Georgia Tech -6.5 and the over on total points, given Colorado's offensive talent and Georgia Tech’s defensive vulnerabilities against the pass.
• Weather in Atlanta is not expected to impact the game, and bettors are cautioned about the risk of taking Georgia Tech to cover a spread larger than 6.5 points.