Syracuse at Georgia Tech Week 12 College Football Matchup Syracuse at Georgia Tech Matchup - Week 12
Sun, Nov 19 2023 · Week 12 · 🏟 Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field Atlanta, GA · Turf · 55,000 cap
Syracuse✈ 779 miSame TZ
Away
22 31
Final
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Syracuse
25
Georgia Tech
29
P&R Line Georgia Tech -3.5
P&R Total O/U 53.5
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Georgia Tech -6.5 · O/U 51.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Georgia Tech, while Game Control favors Syracuse. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Georgia Tech wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Syracuse wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Georgia Tech -6.5
O/U 51.5
ESPN Bet
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Georgia Tech · 73.9% ATS historically
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Syracuse 2023 Schedule
Syracuse's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2Syracuse vs Colgate-40.0W65–049.5W65–0OY
Sat 9/9Syracuse vs Western Michigan-24.5W48–756.5W48–7UY
Sat 9/16Syracuse at Purdue-1.0W35–2056.5W35–20UY
Sat 9/23Syracuse vs Army-13.0W29–1650.5W29–16UN
Sat 9/30Syracuse vs Clemson+7.0L14–3152.0L14–31UN
Sat 10/7Syracuse at North Carolina+9.5L7–4059.0L7–40UN
Sat 10/14Syracuse at Florida State+18.5L3–4153.5L3–41UN
— Bye Week —
Thu 10/26Syracuse at Virginia Tech+2.5L10–3847.5L10–38ON
Fri 11/3Syracuse vs Boston College-3.0L10–1751.0L10–17UN
Sat 11/11Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+4.5W28–1337.5W28–13OY
Sat 11/18Syracuse at Georgia Tech+6.5L22–3151.5L22–31ON
Sat 11/25Syracuse vs Wake Forest-3.0W35–3143.5W35–31OY
Thu 12/21Syracuse vs South Florida-3.0L0–4556.0L0–45UN
Georgia Tech 2023 Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1Georgia Tech vs Louisville+7.0L34–3949.5L34–39OY
Sat 9/9Georgia Tech vs South Carolina State-44.0W48–1353.5W48–13ON
Sat 9/16Georgia Tech at Ole Miss+17.0L23–4861.5L23–48ON
Sat 9/23Georgia Tech at Wake Forest+3.5W30–1658.5W30–16UY
Sat 9/30Georgia Tech vs Bowling Green-21.0L27–3849.5L27–38ON
Sat 10/7Georgia Tech at Miami+19.0W23–2057.0W23–20UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Georgia Tech vs Boston College-5.5L23–3857.0L23–38ON
Sat 10/28Georgia Tech vs North Carolina+12.0W46–4265.5W46–42OY
Sat 11/4Georgia Tech at Virginia+2.0W45–1757.5W45–17OY
Sat 11/11Georgia Tech at Clemson+17.5L21–4255.5L21–42ON
Sat 11/18Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-6.5W31–2251.5W31–22OY
Sat 11/25Georgia Tech vs Georgia+23.0L23–3159.5L23–31UY
Fri 12/22Georgia Tech vs UCF+6.0W30–1766.5W30–17UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Georgia Tech PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Georgia Tech
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Syracuse #100
+0.363
Georgia Tech #32
+0.458
Georgia Tech Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Syracuse #88
+0.515
Georgia Tech #31
+0.621
Georgia Tech Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Syracuse #30
0.181
Georgia Tech #34
0.180
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Syracuse Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Syracuse #103
+7.216
Georgia Tech #31
+7.597
Georgia Tech Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Syracuse #98
+0.853
Georgia Tech #36
+0.890
Georgia Tech Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Syracuse #59
70.4
Georgia Tech #18
68.8
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Georgia Tech Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Georgia Tech Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Syracuse
-2.2
Georgia Tech
1.1
Offense Rating
Syracuse
16.0
Georgia Tech
14.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Syracuse
18.2
Georgia Tech
13.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Georgia Tech Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Syracuse #97
1.00
Georgia Tech #16
1.44
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Syracuse #100
1.44
Georgia Tech #88
1.56
Georgia Tech +0.44
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Syracuse Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Syracuse #1
38.5
Georgia Tech #1
37.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Syracuse #101
47.7
Georgia Tech #81
43.6
Syracuse +1.2
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 10 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
2 — 2 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Georgia Tech
65.1 — 16.1 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Georgia Tech won by 9
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Syracuse
Dino Babers #1
39–49 (44%) · Yr 8 at school
OC Jason Beck Yr 1 #1
DC Rocky Long Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia Tech
Brent Key #1
5–6 (46%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Buster Faulkner Yr 1 #1
DC Kevin Sherrer Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself