Pittsburgh Panthers defeat Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 34-11: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · NCAAF · Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 11, Pittsburgh Panthers 34
The Pittsburgh Panthers beat the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 34-11 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Acrisure Stadium. The Pittsburgh Panthers covered the spread as 9-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 54.5, with 45 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Panthers final score and game recap
The Pittsburgh Panthers led 3-0 after the first quarter. They won the second quarter 14-3 to lead 17-3 at halftime. They outscored the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 17-8 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Grady Adamson (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets): 6 carries for 63 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Gavin Harris (Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets): 3 catches for 41 yards.
- Damon Ferguson Jr. (Pittsburgh Panthers): 31 carries for 185 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Holden Geriner (Pittsburgh Panthers): 13/30 passing for 180 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Panthers?
The Pittsburgh Panthers covered the spread as 9-point favorites, winning by 23 points.
The spread opened at Pittsburgh Panthers -7.5 and closed at Pittsburgh Panthers -9.
Did Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Panthers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 45 points combined against a closing total of 54.5, under by 9.5. 20 of the 45 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 54 and closed at 54.5.
How did AiQ's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Panthers predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Pittsburgh Panthers to win at -340, a win (+$29.41 on a $100 bet).
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Panthers game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Pittsburgh Panthers won the first half, paying -245.
- First-quarter moneyline: Pittsburgh Panthers won the first quarter, paying -200.
- Pittsburgh Panthers team total 32.5: the over, paying -113, with 34 scored.
- First-quarter total 11.5: the under, paying -115, with 3 points scored.
- First-half total 27.5: the under, paying -108, with 20 points scored.
- First-half spread: Pittsburgh Panthers -5.5 covered, paying -108.
- Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets team total 22.5: the under, paying -113, with 11 scored.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Panthers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at +260 and the Pittsburgh Panthers at -340. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Pittsburgh Panthers a 74% favorite. The Pittsburgh Panthers won as the favorite at -340: $29.41 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Pittsburgh Panthers, the best price before the game was -315 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Pittsburgh Panthers between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved up from 54 to 54.5, and the game went under.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Pittsburgh Panthers betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 2-6 in the 2026 regular season (2-3 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 3 times. That made it three straight losses for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
This result left the Pittsburgh Panthers 6-3 in the 2026 regular season (5-1 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times.
What's next for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Pittsburgh Panthers?
Next for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets: the Louisville Cardinals at home on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Next for the Pittsburgh Panthers: the Florida State Seminoles at home on Friday, November 13, 2026.