Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25

Betting on today’s Cardinals and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 3:45 ET on CW. Louisville is favored by -8.5 in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 149.5 points.

LOUISVILLE CARDINALS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +8.5

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 3:45 ET on Saturday, February 1st.

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 +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Cardinals Find a Way to Win in Atlanta?

Louisville improved to 16-5 on the season with a 72-59 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Cardinals, who were -9.5 point favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 131, falling under the pre-game O/U line of 144.5.

Louisville jumped out to a 45-21 lead by halftime but allowed Wake Forest to score 38 points in the second half while scoring just 27 themselves.

Louisville put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 11 of 36 three-point attempts, hitting 30.6% from deep, while making 52.2% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they went 15 for 21, good for 71.4%.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 threes on 11 attempts. Reyne Smith also knocked down 4 threes, finishing with 16 points. Chucky Hepburn added 14 points and 8 assists, and Hunter Sallis contributed 13 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Efton Reid III was efficient inside, shooting 5 of 6 for 11 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Louisville’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 23 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they gave up 12 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Cardinals allowed 11 made threes on 36 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. Louisville gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Can the Yellow Jackets Secure a Win at Home?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech fell to 9-12 on the season after a 71-68 road loss to Notre Dame on Tuesday, January 28th. The Yellow Jackets were +8 underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

After trailing 37-37 at halftime, Georgia Tech scored 31 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34 points to Notre Dame, leading to the narrow loss.

Georgia Tech put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 56.4% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.2% of their threes (5/16).

Markus Burton led the way, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 26 points and 4 assists. Naithan George added 20 points on 9 of 11 shooting, contributing 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Georgia Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Yellow Jackets allowed their opponent to hit 15 of 30 two-point attempts, a 50% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech’s defense conceded 10 threes on 23 attempts, with the opposition shooting 43%. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 11 free throws, shooting 68%. Georgia Tech gave up 8 offensive rebounds.