Stanford (39%) hosts Georgia Tech (61%) in Week 4, and our Georgia Tech vs. Stanford prediction and college football picks fancy the Yellow Jackets.
Stanford's defensive vulnerabilities have plagued the start of the Tavita Pritchard era, making this a prime spot for Georgia Tech to fix its offensive woes.
See below for our full betting preview and tune in to the action on ESPN at 10:30 pm ET from Stanford Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 26.
TOP PICK
Who will win Georgia Tech vs Stanford: Georgia Tech -3.5
I'm on Georgia Tech at anything under -6.
Stanford's offense has collapsed since the opener, failing to reach 300 total yards in its last two games. The bottom fell out last week against Duke when the Cardinal mustered just 237 yards on 4.1 yards per play against a defense that was truly one of the nation's worst a year ago.
The defense is worrisome, ranking 132nd in EPA per play. It doesn't create havoc (128th), and it doesn't stop the run (122nd in rushing success rate allowed) or the pass (129th in EPA per pass). No wonder Duke racked up 470 yards on 6.6 yards per play.
The Yellow Jackets can unleash star running back Justice Haynes offensively while relying on a secondary that ranks 19th in passing success rate allowed defensively against a pass-happy Stanford offense.
COVERS INTEL: Stanford's 71.3 overall PFF grade ranks third-worst among Power Conference teams, ahead of only Boston College and Arkansas.
Georgia Tech vs Stanford Over/Under pick: Under 47.5
Stanford scored six points against Miami and seven points against Duke, so it's difficult to have much confidence in its offensive contribution to this total.
Quarterback Davis Warren is averaging just 6.3 yards per attempt, and the line in front of him can't protect (126th in PFF's pass-blocking grade). The ground game has been held scoreless across 45 rushing attempts in its last two games, mustering 3.4 yards per tote.
Georgia Tech has its own offensive line concerns, ranking 111th in both stuff rate and front seven havoc allowed. A severe lack of explosiveness (also 111th) has resulted in 322 total yards per game against two FBS foes.
Georgia Tech vs Stanford combo
Stanford has gotten off to a slow, low-scoring start against Duke (14-7 deficit at half) and Hawaii (14-7 lead).
The Yellow Jackets will get going eventually on offense as Haynes is too good to hold down for long. It might take a while, and it may not be a shootout, but Georgia Tech will wear on Stanford with its physical style.
Georgia Tech vs Stanford combo
- Georgia Tech -3.5
- First half Under 23.5
- Georgia Tech team total Over 26.5
- Top picks: 5-4, +0.47 units
- Combos: 4-5, +10.09 units
Georgia Tech vs Stanford odds
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- Spread: Georgia Tech -3.5 | Stanford +3.5
- Over/Under: Over 47.5 (54%) | Under 47.5 (51%)
- Moneyline: Georgia Tech 61% | Stanford 39%
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Georgia Tech vs Stanford weather
It'll be slightly chilly, in the upper 50s, but that shouldn't have a meaningful impact on the outcome.
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Georgia Tech vs Stanford trend to know
Stanford is 3-6 ATS in its last nine ACC matchups. Find more college football betting trends for Georgia Tech vs. Stanford.
How to watch Georgia Tech vs Stanford
| Location | Stanford Stadium, Stanford, Calif. |
| Date | Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 10:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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