Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/21/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Yellow Jackets? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Clemson is favored by -7 vs. Georgia Tech. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +7

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 21st.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
• Not only will Georgia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Tigers Lock in a Win at Atlanta?

With a record of 17-8, Clemson has been solid this season, but they are coming off a tough 78-77 loss to North Carolina State. So far, they have gone 7-7 in ACC play compared to 10-1 in non-conference action.

On the road, the Tigers have gone 6-4, and they have won two straight games away from home. For the season, they have gone 13-6 when favored.

As the favorite this season, Clemson has gone 7-11-1 vs. the spread. However, their ATS record as the underdog is a perfect 6-0. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Tigers are just 3-6-1 vs. the spread. On the road, Clemson has an ATS mark of 8-2 this year and they’ve gone 8-2 in their last 10 road games vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 145.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Clemson’s games this season (147.8). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 145 points.

The Tigers’ offense finished with 77 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 78.8 points per contest. The top scorer for the Tigers was Joseph Girard III with 23 points, while PJ Hall also added 18 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today’s game, the Clemson defense is giving up an average of 72.0 points per contest. In their previous game vs. North Carolina State, the Wolfpack finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 78 points vs. Clemson.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Yellow Jackets?

Georgia Tech enters this game with a 11-15 record, including a 7-6 mark at home. They are currently on a four-game losing streak on the road, and their average scoring margin at home is -0.1.

For the season, the Yellow Jackets have been the underdog in 20 of their 26 games, going 8-12 in those contests. In their last game, they defeated Syracuse, 65-60.

As the underdog this season, Georgia Tech has gone 11-9 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is just 5-7-1 this year and over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Georgia Tech’s over/under record this season is 11-14 and the average over/under line in their games is 145.6. So far, 14 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line of 145.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 127 points.

In their recent matchup, the Georgia Tech offense ended with 65 points against Syracuse. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 39.3% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Miles Kelly, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 14.7, while Baye Ndongo also maintains a PPG average of 12 leading up to the game.

The Yellow Jackets’ defense is presently ranked 248th nationally, allowing an average of 75.0 points per contest. So far, the Georgia Tech defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.7 times per game (575th).