Georgia Tech vs. Wake Forest: ESPN's FPI favors the Demon Deacons in matchup

Georgia Tech will look to end Wake Forest's undefeated season

Georgia Tech is playing in their second straight road game against an undefeated opponent and it is expected to be a close game. The Yellow Jackets face the 3-0 Wake Forest Demon Deacons and are 3.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks. Vegas is expecting this to be a close game while slightly favoring Dave Clawson's team and they are not the only ones. 

ESPN uses its FPI (Football Power Index) as an advanced analytical model to help look at matchups and predict outcomes. In ESPN's own words: "FPI is a predictive rating system designed to measure team strength and project performance going forward. The ultimate goal of FPI is not to rank teams 1 through 128; rather, it is to correctly predict games and season outcomes. If Vegas ever published the power rankings it uses to set its lines, they would likely look quite a lot like FPI."

FPI is giving Wake Forest a 58% chance to win the game tonight and that number has actually been coming down since the start of the season. 

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Before the season began, FPI gave Wake Forest a 72.4% chance of winning this matchup. The offense for Georgia Tech has been much better than most anticipated and Wake Forest has yet to play a strong opponent so far this season. 

This game is critical for Georgia Tech's chances of making a bowl game. With a win, they likely will head into October with a winning record (assuming they handle business against Bowling Green next week) and they will have momentum. A loss would drop the Yellow Jackets to 1-3 and make it a very difficult task to get to the postseason for the first time since 2018. 

How to Watch Georgia Tech at Wake Forest

Who: Georgia Tech at Wake Forest

When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday

Where: Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC

TV: CW Network (Peachtree TV in Atlanta)

Live Stream: FuboTV (Start your free trial)

Betting odds per Si Sportsbook: Wake Forest -3.5; Over/under 60.5; Moneyline: Wake Forest -175, Georgia Tech +138

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