Mercer vs Georgia Tech Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Mercer vs Georgia Tech Game Information
The Mercer Bears will make the short trip to Atlanta on Saturday for a 12:00 PM matchup inside Bobby Dodd Stadium against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Mercer is 2-1 following a 7-point loss to Furman last week. Georgia Tech enters the game winless after losses to Colorado and Tennessee. The Yellow Jackets are 39.5-point favorites, while the total is listed at 58.5 points. For more College Football News see our College Football Picks.
Mercer Preview
Jaylen King has led the Mercer offense this season with 609 yards and 5 touchdowns on 45 completions, along with 113 yards and 2 scores on 34 carries. Zahmari Palode-Gary leads the Mercer rushing attack with 231 yards on 28 attempts. Devon Caldwell has contributed 176 yards and 1 touchdown on 19 carries, while JP Pickles has added 53 yards and 2 scores on 7 attempts. Brayden Smith is Mercer’s top receiver with 284 yards and 1 touchdown on 17 catches. Travion Solomon has recorded 174 yards and 1 score on 11 receptions, while Eric Rasheed has added 90 yards and 1 touchdown on 9 grabs.
Georgia Tech Preview
Alberto Mendoza leads the Georgia Tech offense this season with 458 yards and 1 touchdown on 43 completions. Justice Haynes leads the Yellow Jackets in rushing with 145 yards and 1 score on 33 carries. Malachi Hosley has added 54 yards on 12 attempts, while Trelain Maddox has contributed 27 yards on 4 carries. Jordan Allen leads Georgia Tech through the air with 139 yards on 12 catches. Dalen Penson has added 131 yards on 9 receptions, while Kevin Roche Jr. has produced 103 yards on 10 grabs. Haynes has also caught 7 passes for 40 yards and 1 touchdown out of the backfield.
Mercer vs Georgia Tech Pick
Georgia Tech has lost its first 2 games, but those defeats came against Colorado and Tennessee. Mercer has moved the football well against lower-level competition, although last week’s loss to Furman showed the Bears can be slowed down. The Yellow Jackets should control the trenches and give Haynes plenty of opportunities to establish the rushing attack. Mercer could produce enough offense to avoid being completely overwhelmed, especially with King’s dual-threat ability. Still, Georgia Tech desperately needs a convincing performance and should maintain control throughout. Take the Yellow Jackets to win comfortably, but Mercer should remain inside the large number.
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- Pick: Mercer +39.5
- Secondary: Over 58.5
Final Score Prediction: Georgia Tech 49, Mercer 17
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