Syracuse Orange vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 2/17/24

Planning on watching today’s Orange and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 5:30 ET on CW. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Syracuse is favored by -1 vs. Georgia Tech. The over/under for the game is 150.5 points.

SYRACUSE ORANGE VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +1

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 5:30 ET on Saturday, February 17th.

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 +1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Can the Orange Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

After winning their last game against North Carolina, Syracuse has an overall record of 16-9. In Atlantic Coast Conference play, the Orange are 7-7, and they are 9-2 in non-conference games. This season, the team has been favored in 14 of their 25 games, going 13-1 in those matchups. On the road, Syracuse is 3-6, and their average scoring margin on the road is -6.6 points per game.

Georgia Tech enters this game with a record of 11-13, and they are 5-8 in conference games. At home, the Yellow Jackets are 7-6, and they have a scoring differential of +5.8 points per game. Syracuse has lost two straight road games, and over their last 10 games away from home, they are 3-7.

On the season, Syracuse has an ATS record of 10-15. As the favorite, they are 7-7 vs. the spread. On the road, the Orange’s ATS mark is 3-6 this year and they’ve gone 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 road games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Syracuse is 6-4.

On the season, the over/under record for Syracuse games is 13-12, and today’s line of 150.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games this year (151.2). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 164 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 6-4.

In their latest game, Syracuse’s offense looked good, scoring 86 points against North Carolina. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 62.5% and made 18/25 free throws. Judah Mintz is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, J.J. Starling brings a PPG average of 13.6 into the game.

At present, the Orange’s defense is nationally ranked 236th, allowing 74.7 points per game. Syracuse’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the North Carolina offense to knock down 62% of their shots on their way to putting up 79 points.

Taking a Look at the Yellow Jackets Chances at Home

Georgia Tech will look to snap a four-game losing streak as they enter as the underdog against Syracuse. The Yellow Jackets have gone 7-12 as the underdog this season and are 10-15 overall.

At home, Georgia Tech has gone 6-6 this season, including a 4-6 record in their last ten games. Their average scoring margin at home is -0.5 points per game.

Georgia Tech’s ATS record this season is 11-12-1. At home, the Yellow Jackets are just 4-7-1 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Georgia Tech is 5-5 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for Georgia Tech games is 11-13 and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 129 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line.

Against Notre Dame, the Georgia Tech had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 71.1 points per game. They scored 55 points and posted a field goal percentage of 45.8% in the game. Offensively, the Yellow Jackets hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 334th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 288th in terms of percentage and 143rd in three-pointers made.

At present, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is nationally ranked 256th, allowing 75.6 points per game. The Georgia Tech defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 58 points and allowed Notre Dame to connect on 5 threes.