The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets hit the road to take on the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder, Colo. in the season opener for both teams on Friday. Georgia Tech is coming off a 7-6 season in 2024, and will be playing their fourth season under head coach Brent Key. The Yellow Jackets return several key starters including quarterback Haynes King. Colorado is entering its third season under head coach Deion Sanders, and will be looking to build off its 9-4 record in 2024. The Buffs announced Kaidon Salter will be the team's starting quarterback on Friday. 

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET from Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado. The Yellowjackets are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Colorado vs. Georgia Tech odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 52.5. Before making any Georgia Tech vs. Colorado picks or college football predictions, you NEED to hear what SportsLine college football expert Mike Tierney has to say.

A veteran sportswriter whose work appears periodically in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Tierney had a tremendous 2024 college football season in which he finished 62-42 (plus $1,539 for $100 players). Anyone who has followed him could be WAY up!

Now, Tierney has analyzed Colorado vs. Georgia Tech from every angle and just locked in his picks and predictions.

We can tell you he's leaning Under on the point total, but he knows a crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a MUST-BACK! You ABSOLUTELY need to see what it is before locking in any picks of your own.

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