Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Duke Blue Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Looking to win big? The Yellow Jackets and Blue Devils face off at 5:00 ET on ACCN. The Blue Devils are hosting the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 146 points, and the Blue Devils are favored to win at home against the Yellow Jackets.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS DUKE BLUE DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +17.5

This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium at 5:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Blue Devils.
• Even though we have Duke winning straight-up, we like Georgia Tech at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Is a Win at Durham Possible for the Yellow Jackets?

Georgia Tech enters this game as a 17.5-point underdog, and they are 5-4 on the season as the underdog. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 95-87 loss to Boston College, and they have lost three straight games overall. On the road, Georgia Tech is 3-3 this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games away from home.

So far this season, the Yellow Jackets have gone 8-7 overall, and they are 1-2 in ACC games. For the season, Georgia Tech has been outscored by an average of 8.5 points per game on the road, while they have gone 5-3 at home.

Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 6-7-1 this season. On the road, the Yellow Jackets are 3-3 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Georgia Tech is 5-4 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have an ATS mark of 5-5.

Georgia Tech’s over/under record for the season is 6-8 and the average over/under line in their games is 145.9. So far, 9 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s line of 146. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-0.

In their latest game, Georgia Tech’s offense looked good, scoring 87 points against Boston College. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54.2% and made 13/19 free throws. Baye Ndongo was the leading scorer for the Yellow Jackets, putting up 18 points. In addition, Kowacie Reeves contributed 17 points.

On defense, Georgia Tech is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.7 points per game. Against Boston College in their most recent game, the Georgia Tech defense gave up a total of 95 points while allowing Boston College to hit 54% of their shots.

Will the Blue Devils Win at Home?

With a 12-3 record, Duke has been dominant at home, going 9-1 this season. The Blue Devils have won eight straight games at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +22.0 points per game. Duke is 11-3 when favored this season, and they have been favored in all 15 of their games.

Duke is coming off a 67-59 win over Notre Dame, and they have won six straight games. In their last 10 games at home, the Blue Devils are 9-1, and their record in ACC play is 2-1.

As the favorite, Duke has gone 8-6 against the spread this season. Their home ATS record is 7-3 and they have covered the spread in their last 3 home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Blue Devils have an ATS record of 6-4.

On the season, the over/under record for Duke games is 7-6-1. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 148.4 points, which is 2.2 points higher than the average over/under line of 146.2. This year, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 146. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points.

The Duke offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against Notre Dame. They posted a field goal percentage of 35.6% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kyle Filipowski, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.4, while Jeremy Roach also carries a PPG average of 14.4 into the game.

So far this season, the Duke defense has been performing well, ranking 50th in the country at 65.2 points allowed per contest. In today’s game, the Duke defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 59 points.