The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-8) travel to face off against the Clemson Tigers (12-4) on Tuesday, January 16th. This game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson and televised on ACCN. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Duke. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Clemson Tigers
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Georgia Tech is coming off a 84-79 loss to Duke. They have now lost four straight games and are 8-8 overall, including a 1-3 record in Atlantic Coast Conference games. On the road this season, the Yellow Jackets are 3-4, and their average scoring margin is -8.0 points per game.
So far this season, Georgia Tech has been the underdog in 10 of their 16 games, going 5-5 in those contests. As the underdog, their average scoring margin is -8.0 points per game. Today, they are 11.5-point underdogs, and the over/under is set at 150.5 points.
Georgia Tech’s ATS record for the season is 7-7-1, including a 4-3 mark vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have gone 6-4 vs. the spread. On the road, Georgia Tech is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 contests.
Georgia Tech’s over/under record for the season is 7-8, and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.9). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is at 162 points.
The Clemson Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
After winning their last game against Boston College by a score of 89-78, Clemson comes into this game as an 11.5-point favorite. So far this season, they have a record of 12-4, including a 9-1 mark at home and a 3-3 record on the road.
Over their last ten games at home, the Tigers are 9-1, and they have won four of their last five games at home. On the year, they have been favored in 12 games, going 9-3 in those matchups.
As the favorite, Clemson has struggled against the spread this season, going just 4-7-1. Their ATS mark at home is 4-5-1 and they are just 1-3-1 vs. the spread in their last five games as the favorite. Overall, their ATS record is 8-7-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Clemson games is 11-5. The average scoring total in their games this year is 152.5 points, which is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 147.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their last three games (148 points) and lower than the average scoring total in their last five games (154 points).
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 79 points vs. Duke. This figure is more than their season average of 72.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Yellow Jackets was Naithan George with 17 points, while Baye Ndongo also chipped in with 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 15.6 | 6.2 | 2.1 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 12.1 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 12.8 | 8.8 | 1.1 |
Clemson Offense Breakdown
Clemson’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 89 points vs. Boston College. Overall, they hit 54.2% of their shots from the field and went 18/22 from the free-throw line. Offensively, the Tigers have a season long field goal percentage of 48%, which is 55th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 72nd in percentage and 60th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJ Hall (C) | 19.4 | 6.4 | 1.8 |
| Joseph Girard III (G) | 15.5 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Chase Hunter (G) | 11.3 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
At present, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is nationally ranked 213rd, allowing 74.3 points per game. So far, the Georgia Tech defense is giving up an average of 9.2 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.9 times per game (545th).
Clemson Team Defense
Currently, the Tigers’ defense holds the 169th rank in the nation, allowing 72.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Clemson’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.4% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 34.3% this season.
Yellow Jackets vs Tigers Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 0-2-1 in their last three games. Clemson posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Yellow Jackets vs Tigers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Tigers vs. Yellow Jackets matchup, our bet is to grab the Yellow Jackets at +11.5. Even though our projections have the Tigers winning 75-69, we see the Yellow Jackets as the play on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 150.5, and our model projects the Yellow Jackets and Tigers to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 16, 2024 Clemson Tigers, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Teams