Against the Odds: Pitt favored against Georgia Tech

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Pitt faces Georgia Tech this weekend as the Panthers look to win their second straight game. But while the Yellow Jackets are one of the worst teams in the ACC, oddsmakers aren’t calling for a blowout.

As of Monday, the Panthers were favored by only 6 1⁄2 points. That line was down just a bit from the open of 7 1⁄2 points.

The lines typically sound about right to me. However, I was a little surprised not to see the Panthers favored by a bit more here. Pitt just came off of a game where they dominated Florida State, winning 41-17, and the Yellow Jackets, like Florida State, are only 2-5 on the year. Georgia Tech does get the game at home but Pitt just walloped…