Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Prediction, Spread, CFB Picks – Thursday, September 3

The Colorado Buffaloes vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets game is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 3 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets enter as a favorite to win, returning a 1.36 payout if they do so, via PrizePicks.

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders leads his squad into Atlanta, looking to rebound from a 3-9 campaign in 2025. The Buffaloes lost their final five games, including four by double digits.

The Yellow Jackets are fresh off a 9-4 season, punctuated by an 8-0 start. Tech also stumbled down the stretch, dropping their last three outings, capped off by a four-point setback to BYU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.

Below, we'll break down our Colorado vs. Georgia Tech prediction and picks for Thursday's CFB game, including the winner, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for Week 1 – Thursday, September 3

The last three years in Boulder have not lacked storylines under Coach Prime, who went from 4-8 in his debut to 9-4 in 2024. Following the departure of star QB Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, CU sank towards the bottom of the Big 12 last season.

The Buffaloes look to avenge a 27-20 home defeat to the Yellow Jackets in last year's opener as 4-point underdogs. Georgia Tech QB Haynes King scrambled for three TDs, highlighted by a 45-yard score to break a 20-20 tie late in regulation.

The Yellow Jackets suffered a sting late last season following a promising start, which included a home victory over Clemson and road wins over Wake Forest and Duke. Tech came close to upsetting rival Georgia in the season finale but lost to the Bulldogs 16-9 as 15.5-point underdogs.

The Ramblin’ Wreck posted excellent offensive numbers with King running the show in 2025, owning the second-best success rate in the country (53%) and the 15th-best adjusted EPA/play, according to Game on Paper. 

However, there will be a pair of new starting QBs taking the field in Atlanta. Alberto Mendoza makes his Yellow Jackets debut after spending last season backing up his brother, Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza, on the national champion Indiana Hoosiers.

Georgia native Julian Lewis gets the call for Colorado as he seeks his first win as a starter after losing to West Virginia and Arizona State in 2025. Lewis threw for 589 yards and 4 TDs a year ago but will have to carry the offense after his defense lost its top 10 tacklers from 2025.

Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Spread, Over/Under for Week 1 – Thursday, September 3

The Yellow Jackets enter Thursday’s game as home favorites against the Buffaloes, returning a 1.36x payout with a win.

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Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Prediction on Spread for Week 1 – 9/3/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Colorado vs. Georgia Tech prediction on the spread for Thursday, September 3.

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• The Buffaloes posted a 3-7 record against the spread (ATS) as an underdog in 2025.
• Colorado lost by 7+ points in eight of 10 games as a dog, including four road defeats by double digits.
• The Yellow Jackets compiled a 3-5 ATS mark as a favorite against FBS squads.
• Colorado’s offense was flat-out offensive last season, ranking 121st in net EPA/play and 124th in success rate.
• The Buffs gave up a whopping 6.15 EPA/pass in last season’s loss to the Yellow Jackets.

Colorado vs. Georgia Tech Picks, Player Stats for PrizePicks: 9/3/26

Here are top Colorado vs. Georgia Tech picks to target on Thursday, September 3. Today’s CFB picks for PrizePicks include QB Julian Lewis and WR Jordan Allen.

Colorado QB Julian Lewis vs. Georgia Tech: 214.5 Pass Yards

• Lewis owned the worst EPA of all Colorado QBs last season at -30.63. Starter Kaidon Salter put together a 5.23 EPA, but Tech held him to a mark of 1.40.
• In his two starts, Lewis was sacked a total of 11 times, including 7 at the hands of West Virginia.
• He threw for a career-high 299 yards against the Mountaineers but compiled 161 yards in a blowout loss to Arizona State.
• One thing on Lewis’ side is looking to take advantage of a shaky GT defense. Last season, the Jackets ranked 119th in defensive pass success rate and 114th in EPA/pass allowed. 

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Georgia Tech WR Jordan Allen vs. Colorado: 45.5 Rec Yards

• Allen busted this projection in three games last season, highlighted by a 110-yard effort against North Carolina State.
• The Georgia native was targeted a whopping 14 times against Syracuse and NC State.
• The sophomore faces a Colorado defense that ranked 89th in EPA/pass ceded last campaign. 
• The Buffaloes gave up at least 46 receiving yards to 12 different players in 2025.

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The Big 12 and ACC hook up in Atlanta to kick off the 2026 season on Thursday. Can Coach Prime’s Buffaloes avenge last season’s loss, or will the Jackets prove their hot start in 2025 was no fluke?

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