The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and NC State Wolfpack will have the college football world’s attention on Thursday night as they play a standalone game on ESPN, one that could secure the road team a bowl season berth with one game of the season to spare.
Looking to cash in on this Thursday night ACC clash but unsure of where to direct your hard-earned dollars? Step this way for the best college football player props, one for each team in action.
Thursday College Football Player Props
CJ Bailey 225+ Passing Yards (+104)
As I wrote about in the preview for this game, I’m just not convinced that Georgia Tech is nearly 10 points better than NC State, and I think CJ Bailey could find some soft spots in coverage. Accordingly, I like the NC State freshman to go over this yardage total.
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Bailey has eclipsed this number four out of his last five games.
I think the last game was nothing more than a minor setback in Bailey’s continued upward trajectory this season. I really like where the numbers fall against a Georgia Tech team that is coming off a big win and plays its rival next week.
Eric Singleton Jr. Under 58.5 Receiving Yards (-114)
Finding college football player props for Georgia Tech is a labor of love, with multiple sites lacking rushing props and FanDuel lacking any passing props just hours from kick-off. We wanted to bring you a juicy Jamal Haynes titbit to invest in this Thursday night, but sadly, you’ll have to settle for a wager on Yellow Jackets wide receiver Eric Singleton Jr.’s receiving yardage.
On his day, Singleton is one of the most explosive wide receivers in the ACC and comfortably capable of blowing by this line with just one or two big plays. He’s averaging 13.1 yards per catch this season, with four games over 15 yards per catch, which would require just five receptions to cover the line.
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However, he’s averaging just 4.3 receptions per game. Furthermore, he’s facing an NC State defense that has allowed one wide receiver to have a big game in most of their outings this year, but rarely two.
Teammate Malik Rutherford averages more receptions per game, leads the team in yardage and touchdowns, and has the same receiving yard line total. Ultimately, you can pick your poison as to which Georgia Tech receiver comes under the line, but if Jamal Haynes is fit to play, don’t expect a high-volume passing attack.
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