Pittsburgh Panthers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24

Looking to win big? The Panthers and Yellow Jackets face off at 7:00 ET on ESPNU. The Yellow Jackets are hosting the game at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. The Panthers are favored in this Atlantic Coast conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 144.5 points.

PITTSBURGH PANTHERS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +3

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.

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 +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will Pittsburgh Come Through as Road Favorites?

After defeating Duke 80-76, Pittsburgh improved to 11-7 overall and 2-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. On the road, the Panthers have been excellent, going 4-1 this season and 10-3 as the favorite.

Over their last 10 road games, Pittsburgh has gone 6-4, while their average scoring margin on the road is +10.2. The Panthers have won their last two road games and have an average scoring margin of +12.2 at home.

As the favorite this season, Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 8-4-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Panthers have gone 5-4-1 vs. the spread. On the road this year, Pittsburgh has an ATS mark of 4-1 and their ATS record vs. the spread in their last 10 road games is 7-3.

So far this season, the over/under record for Pittsburgh games is 11-6. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (147.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points compared to their season average of 144.2 points per game.

The Pittsburgh offense is coming off a game in which they scored 80 points vs. Duke. Overall their field goal percentage was 50.8% while connecting on 10 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Blake Hinson, who is averaging 18.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Carlton Carrington also maintains a PPG average of 13.2 heading into game.

The Panthers’ defense is presently ranked 64th nationally, allowing an average of 66.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Georgia Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.7%.

Will the Yellow Jackets Defense Show Up at Home?

Georgia Tech enters this game as a 3-point underdog, and they are 5-6 this season when labeled as the underdog. The Yellow Jackets have lost five straight games, and they are 9-9 overall. At home this season, Georgia Tech is 5-4.

In their last game, the Yellow Jackets lost to Virginia by a score of 75-66. Over their last 10 games at home, Georgia Tech has gone 5-5, and they are 1-4 in their last five home games. This season, they have gone 3-2 when favored.

Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 7-8-1 this season and they are 3-5-1 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have gone 6-4 vs. the spread. However, their ATS record at home this year is only 3-5-1 and they are just 0-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

This season, the over/under record for Georgia Tech games is 8-8. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 147 points, which is similar to the average OU line of 144.8. Today’s OU line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 162 points.

In their most recent game, the Georgia Tech offense concluded with only 66 points against Virginia. Throughout the game, they made 9/27 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Miles Kelly is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.1. Meanwhile, Kowacie Reeves also brings a PPG average of 11.9 into the game.

Currently, the Yellow Jackets’ defense holds the 232nd rank in the nation, allowing 75.2 points per game. So far, the Georgia Tech defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (570th).