The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-7) travel to face off against the Duke Blue Devils (12-3) on Saturday, January 13th. This game will be played at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham and televised on ACCN. Duke is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Boston College. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Duke Blue Devils
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Georgia Tech enters this game as a 17.5-point underdog, and they have a record of 5-4 this season when playing as the underdog. So far, the Yellow Jackets are 8-7 overall, and they have lost three straight games.
On the road this season, Georgia Tech has gone 3-3, and their average scoring margin in those games is -8.5 points per game. In their last game, the Yellow Jackets lost to Boston College by a score of 95-87.
Against the spread, Georgia Tech has a 6-7-1 record this season. As the underdog, the Yellow Jackets are 5-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-3 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.
Georgia Tech’s over/under record for the season is 6-8 and today’s line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (145.9). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 159 points, so their over/under record in their last three games is 2-0.
The Duke Blue Devils Are Coming Off A Win
Coming into today’s game, Duke has won six straight games and has an overall record of 12-3. They are 2-1 in ACC play and 10-2 in non-conference games. At home, the Blue Devils have been dominant this season, going 9-1 with an average scoring margin of +22.0 points per game.
So far this year, Duke has been favored in 14 of their 15 games, going 11-3 in those contests. Their most recent win came against Notre Dame, as they picked up a 67-59 victory. Over their last 10 home games, the Blue Devils are 9-1.
As the favorite, Duke has gone 8-6 against the spread this season. At home, the Blue Devils have an ATS mark of 7-3 in 2020-21. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Duke is 6-4 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, the Blue Devils are 3-0 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Duke’s games this season (146.2). So far, 6 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points, and their over/under record this season is 7-6-1.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 87 points versus Boston College. This output is higher than their season-average of 72.4 points per game. The Georgia Tech offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24.3 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 29% of their looks from outside this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 15.6 | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 12.3 | 4.6 | 0.9 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 12.6 | 9.2 | 1.1 |
Duke Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Duke offense ended with 67 points against Notre Dame. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 35.6% and made 8 threes. On the offensive front, the Blue Devils have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, ranking 47th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 71st in terms of percentage and 150th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski (C) | 17.4 | 8.6 | 2.9 |
| Jeremy Roach (G) | 14.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Jared McCain (G) | 12.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
On defense, Georgia Tech is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.7 points per game. Georgia Tech’s three-point defense is currently 143rd in the country at 7.5 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.1% of their shots vs. Georgia Tech.
Duke Team Defense
At this time, the Blue Devils’ defense is positioned 48th in the country, permitting 65.2 points per game. Against Notre Dame, the Blue Devils’ defense gave up 59 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Notre Dame only made 8 free-throws.
Yellow Jackets vs Blue Devils Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Although Duke has a straight up record of 2-1 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 0-2. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Blue Devils have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Yellow Jackets vs Blue Devils Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Blue Devils vs. Blue Devils game, we suggest taking the Blue Devils at -17.5. Even though our predictions have the Blue Devils winning 75-68, we see the Yellow Jackets as the better choice on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 147.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 13, 2024 Duke Blue Devils, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Uncategorized