The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (13-13) travel to face off against the Boston College Eagles (11-15) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill and televised on ACCN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Boston College Eagles

The Yellow Jackets Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia Tech evened their season record at 13-13 with a 90-88 win over California on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were -3.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 178, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Georgia Tech led 39-34 at halftime, but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 themselves.

The Eagles Are Coming Off A Win

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College improved to 11-15 on the season with a 54-36 win over Virginia Tech on Tuesday, February 18th. The Eagles were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game but covered the spread with the victory.

Boston College’s defense was key, as they held the Hokies to just 11 points in the first half. The Eagles scored 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 25. The total points for the game were 90, well under the O/U line of 142.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech put up 90 points in their latest game, shooting 54.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.5%. They connected on 55% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 20 from deep, while also shooting 54.5% on two-pointers.

Baye Ndongo and Naithan George each scored 26 points, with Ndongo shooting 78.6% from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds. George hit 5 of 8 from three-point range and added 8 assists. Andrej Stojakovic also had a strong game, scoring 22 points on 61.5% shooting, including 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Boston College struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 54 points. They shot 45.3% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. Their two-point shooting was strong at 60% (21/35), but they hit only 3 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 16.7% from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Eagles made just 3 of 6 attempts, shooting 50%. They grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Donald Hand Jr. led the team with 16 points, shooting 38.9% overall and 22.2% from three-point range (2/9) in 34 minutes.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, where their opponents went 24/44, also at 54%.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech allowed 11 threes on 20 attempts, a 55% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9. Georgia Tech gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

Georgia Tech’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 54% shooting from the field. They allowed 35 made field goals on 64 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 55%, hitting 11 of 20 three-point attempts. Georgia Tech also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws.

Yellow Jackets vs Eagles Trends

• Through their last five road games, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 73 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• Georgia Tech has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Yellow Jackets vs Eagles Prediction

The Eagles come in as the underdog at +3.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143.5 and our model has the Yellow Jackets and Eagles finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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