Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/31/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Fighting Irish and Yellow Jackets. The game is starting at 2:30 ET on ACCN, and it’s hosted by the Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic Coast conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Notre Dame.

NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets -1.5

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 2:30 ET on Tuesday, December 31st.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
• Not only will Georgia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Do the Fighting Irish Stand a Chance on the Road?

Notre Dame improved to 7-5 on the season with a decisive 91-62 victory over Le Moyne on Sunday. Playing at home, the Fighting Irish entered the game as -20.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Notre Dame led 49-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring the Dolphins 42-32. The combined points of 153 went over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

Notre Dame’s offense put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 37.5% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-24, and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 81.2% of their shots (26/32). The Irish also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

Tae Davis led the way with 24 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 60.0% from the field. Dwayne Koroma added 22 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 9 of his 11 shots, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.

Notre Dame’s defense gave up 62 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 48% from the field, including 55% on two-point attempts (19/34). From beyond the arc, they conceded 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Notre Dame sent their opponent to the stripe 32 times, where they converted 26 free throws for 81%. The Fighting Irish also gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Georgia Tech Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

The Yellow Jackets improved to 6-7 on the season with a dominant 92-49 win over Alabama A&M on Saturday. Playing at home, Georgia Tech entered the game as -21.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Georgia Tech jumped out to a 50-25 lead at halftime and kept up the pressure in the second half, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-24. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 153.5 over/under line.

Georgia Tech’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 92 points and shooting 54.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.3%, thanks in part to their 47.6% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 10 of 21 attempts.

The Yellow Jackets also connected on 57.5% of their two-point shots and went 16-for-21 from the free-throw line. Lance Terry led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while the team dished out 27 assists overall.

Georgia Tech struggled defensively, giving up 49 points while allowing opponents to shoot 54% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, with opponents hitting 57% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Georgia Tech’s defense allowed 10 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent opponents to the line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws at a 76% rate.