Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Duke Blue Devils Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 10/18/2025

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, October 18, 2025

Venue:  Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  GA Tech +3, Duke -3; Over/Under:  60.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  GA Tech +3, Duke -3; Over/Under:  61 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  GA Tech +3, Duke -3; Over/Under:  60.5 points

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  6-0 (3-0) (1st place, ACC)

Duke Blue Devils:  4-2 (3-0) (4th place, ACC)

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  won their last game at home against the Virginia Tech Hokies 35-20.

Duke Blue Devils:  won their last game on the road against the California Golden Bears 45-21.

Georgia Tech is entering this game with a 6-0 record overall and they have a 3-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-0 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Virginia Tech 35-20. Haynes King was the starting QB and he completed 20/24 passes for 213 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Malachi Hosley led the team in rushing yards with 129 and 1 TD. Malik Rutherford led the receivers with 49 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Kyle Efford led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Kyle Efford, A.J. Hoffler, and Jordan van den Berg each led the defense in sacks with 1. Rodney Shelley came away with the only interception for them in that one.

 

 

 

Duke is entering this game with a 4-2 record overall and they have a 3-0 record in their conference games too. They are 2-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against California 45-21. Darian Mensah was the starting QB and he completed 22/30 passes for 265 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Nate Sheppard led the team in rushing yards with 91 and 2 TDs. Sean Brown led the receivers with 104 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Elliott Schaper led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 8 assisted tackles while Elliott Schaper led the defense in sacks with 2. Andrew Pellicciotta, Elliott Schaper, Chandler Rivers, and Moussa Kane each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.

The current betting odds have Georgia Tech listed as a 3 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Georgia Tech has looked great in their games this season with their 6-0 record overall and their 3-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the ACC. They are also 2-0 in their road games this year and have some good wins under their belt. They are off a 35-20 win over Virginia Tech in their last one and their offense has been rolling in their games this season. Meanwhile, Duke has looked good in their games this season with their 4-2 record overall and their 3-0 conference record which has them higher in the ACC. They didn't start the season well with 2 losses out of conference, but they have been starting to roll since starting their conference schedule. They are off a 45-21 road win over Cal in their last one and now they are coming out of their bye week so they definitely have a rest advantage. Their offense has also been rolling lately as things start to click, but they have struggled against better defenses and that is what they are going to see in this game. Georgia Tech has a really good defense that is going to slow down this Duke offense, and Duke's defense hasn't been that good with the points they have been giving up. Georgia Tech is also the ranked team and they will be looking to stay ranked and add to their resume as they are a true threat to win this conference this year. The best way to place a bet here is on Georgia Tech to cover the spread in this game. 

Georgia Tech Duke Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 18, 2025 (12:00 pm ET start time) is GA Tech 23 Duke 20.

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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: 11-5 ATS as an underdog. 8-0 ATS vs. good passing teams averaging 250 or more passing yards/game. 8-3 ATS vs. good offensive  teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 8-4 OVER off a win against a conference rival. 4-1 OVER vs. poor passing defenses - allowing 8 or more passing yards/att.

Duke Blue Devils: 14-26 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 13-21 ATS as a home favorite of 7 points or less. 7-3 OVER when the line is +3 to -3. 6-2 OVER after a win by 17 or more points.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets:  W. Benton IV (LS) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Forristall (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. A. Stone (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Riley (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Alexander (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Duke Blue Devils:  P. Jones (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Morris Jr. (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Johnson (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. V. Floyd (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Kutufaris (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. E. Scott (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Brown (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Sahakian (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Factor (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Moore (S) Questionable - Knee.

“He had some big runs, some scrambles in the second half. We've got to be better than that. We’ve got to keep him in the pocket.” - Brent Key after his team’s win against VA Tech in their last game. 

“We stayed real calm, we trusted our coaching, we trusted everybody on the field. We just came out with the mindset ’we can catch them, they can’t catch us.'” - Que’Sean Brown after their win against Cal in their last game. 

WR Canion, Isiah

WR Rivers, Eric

WR Rutherford, Malik

TE Byrne, J.T.

QB King, Haynes

RB Haynes, Jamal

WR Hagans, Sahmir

WR Barkate, Cooper

WR Brown, Que'Sean

TE Hasley, Jeremiah

QB Mensah, Darian

RB Sheppard, Nate

Passing: Haynes King (971)

Rushing: Haynes King (440)

Receiving: Isiah Canion (245)

Touchdowns: Haynes King (9)

Passing: Darian Mensah (1,838)

Rushing: Nate Sheppard (447)

Receiving: Cooper Barkate (475)

Touchdowns: Anderson Castle (6)

Coaches:

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: Brent Key (4th season)

Duke Blue Devils: Manny Diaz (2nd season)