Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/25

Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ACCN. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Clemson is favored bt -3.5 vs. Georgia Tech. The over/under for the game is 143 points.

CLEMSON TIGERS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +3.5

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 14th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
• Not only will Georgia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will the Tigers Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Clemson improved to 13-4 on the season with a 77-57 win over Florida State on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -8 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 36-29 at halftime, Clemson held the Seminoles to 28 points in the 2nd half while scoring 41 of their own. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 145.5 over/under line.

Clemson put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field and hitting 46.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 28 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 58.6%, and they made 8 of 10 free throws, good for 80%.

Chase Hunter led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 9 from three-point range. Jaeden Zackery and Malique Ewin each added 15 points, with Zackery making 3 of 4 from deep. Ewin also grabbed 10 rebounds in the win.

Even though Clemson allowed 57 points, the Tigers gave up a 48% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 28 of 58 shots. Inside the arc, Clemson’s defense allowed 15 of 30 shots to fall, a 50% shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Clemson’s opponent connected on 13 of 28 attempts, shooting 46%. At the free-throw line, they made 8 of 10, an 80% success rate. Clemson also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Will Georgia Tech Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Georgia Tech fell to 8-9 on the season after a 93-71 road loss to SMU on Saturday. Entering the game as +11 underdogs, the Yellow Jackets not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points hit 164, surpassing the O/U line of 153.5.

Tech found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 50-19 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring SMU 52-43, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Georgia Tech’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 39.1% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-23 from beyond the arc, while hitting 50% of their two-point shots. The Yellow Jackets struggled at the free-throw line, making just 8 of 14 attempts for a 57.1% success rate.

Chuck Harris and Javian McCollum both shot 7-for-11 from the field, with Harris hitting 4 of 6 threes and McCollum knocking down 5 of 8. B.J. Edwards was perfect from deep, going 2-for-2, and finished with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting overall. Naithan George contributed 10 assists, while Duncan Powell grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with his 13 points.

Georgia Tech struggled defensively, giving up 93 points on 50% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 35 of 70 shots, including 21 of 42 from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech allowed 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws.