Notre Dame at Georgia Tech Week 8 College Football Matchup Notre Dame at Georgia Tech Matchup - Week 8
Sat, Oct 19 2024 · Week 8 · Neutral Site · 🏟 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA · Turf · 71,000 cap
Notre Dame✈ 557 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
31 13
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Notre Dame
36
Georgia Tech
16
P&R Line Notre Dame -20
P&R Total O/U 52.5
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Notre Dame -14 · O/U 49.5
Matchup Prediction
Notre Dame has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Notre Dame entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Notre Dame wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Notre Dame wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Notre Dame -14
O/U 49.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Notre Dame · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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Notre Dame 2024 Schedule
Notre Dame's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Notre Dame at Texas A&M+3.0W23–1347.0W23–13UY
Sat 9/7Notre Dame vs Northern Illinois-28.5L14–1646.5L14–16UN
Sat 9/14Notre Dame at Purdue-11.5W66–745.5W66–7OY
Sat 9/21Notre Dame vs Miami (OH)-27.5W28–344.0W28–3UN
Sat 9/28Notre Dame vs Louisville-6.5W31–2445.0W31–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/12Notre Dame vs Stanford-22.5W49–745.5W49–7OY
Sat 10/19Notre Dame vs Georgia Tech-14.0W31–1349.5W31–13UY
Sat 10/26Notre Dame vs Navy-14.0W51–1450.5W51–14OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Notre Dame vs Florida State-25.5W52–344.5W52–3OY
Sat 11/16Notre Dame vs Virginia-20.5W35–1451.0W35–14UY
Sat 11/23Notre Dame vs Army-14.5W49–1444.5W49–14OY
Sat 11/30Notre Dame at USC-6.5W49–3552.5W49–35OY
Fri 12/20Notre Dame vs Indiana-7.0W27–1750.0W27–17UY
Thu 1/2Notre Dame vs Georgia-1.5W23–1046.5W23–10UY
Thu 1/9Notre Dame vs Penn State+1.5W27–2445.5W27–24OY
Mon 1/20Notre Dame vs Ohio State+8.5L23–3445.5L23–34ON
Georgia Tech 2024 Schedule
Georgia Tech's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/24Georgia Tech vs Florida State+10.0W24–2154.5W24–21UY
Sat 8/31Georgia Tech vs Georgia State-20.5W35–1257.0W35–12UY
Sat 9/7Georgia Tech at Syracuse-2.5L28–3160.5L28–31UN
Sat 9/14Georgia Tech vs VMI-42.5W59–753.5W59–7OY
Sat 9/21Georgia Tech at Louisville+9.5L19–3156.0L19–31UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/5Georgia Tech vs Duke-10.0W24–1452.5W24–14UN
Sat 10/12Georgia Tech at North Carolina-3.5W41–3460.5W41–34OY
Sat 10/19Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame+14.0L13–3149.5L13–31UN
Sat 10/26Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech+11.0L6–2152.0L6–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/9Georgia Tech vs Miami+9.5W28–2364.5W28–23UY
— Bye Week —
Thu 11/21Georgia Tech vs NC State-7.5W30–2951.5W30–29ON
Fri 11/29Georgia Tech at Georgia+17.5L42–4448.5L42–44OY
Fri 12/27Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt-3.0L27–3549.0L27–35ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Notre Dame PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Notre Dame
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Notre Dame
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Notre Dame #8
+0.487
Georgia Tech #36
+0.221
Notre Dame Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #50
+0.559
Georgia Tech #26
+0.209
Notre Dame Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #25
0.186
Georgia Tech #78
0.153
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Notre Dame Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #5
+8.774
Georgia Tech #35
+7.008
Notre Dame Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Notre Dame #22
+0.893
Georgia Tech #29
+0.823
Notre Dame Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Notre Dame #8
66.8
Georgia Tech #113
72.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Notre Dame Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Notre Dame Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Notre Dame
28.3
Georgia Tech
1.1
Offense Rating
Notre Dame
29.0
Georgia Tech
14.2
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Notre Dame
0.0
Georgia Tech
13.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Notre Dame Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Notre Dame #40
1.67
Georgia Tech #79
1.17
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #45
0.33
Georgia Tech #34
0.67
Notre Dame +0.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Notre Dame Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Notre Dame #1
54.1
Georgia Tech #1
50.8
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #8
27.0
Georgia Tech #52
28.8
Notre Dame +3.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Notre Dame, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Notre Dame
Marcus Freeman #1
19–8 (70%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Mike Denbrock Yr 1 #1
DC Al Golden Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia Tech
Brent Key #1
11–10 (52%) · Yr 3 at school
OC Buster Faulkner Yr 2 #1
DC Tyler Santucci 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