The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-13) travel to face off against the Louisville Cardinals (7-16) on Saturday, February 10th. This game will be played at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville and televised on ACCN. Both Georgia Tech and Louisville will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Louisville Cardinals
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Georgia Tech enters this game as a 1.5-point underdog after losing their last two games. On the road, the Yellow Jackets have gone 4-6 this season, and they are 7-10 as the underdog.
Most recently, Georgia Tech lost to Wake Forest by a score of 80-51. Over their last 10 road games, the Yellow Jackets have gone 4-6.
Georgia Tech has an overall ATS record of 10-11-1 this season. On the road, the Yellow Jackets are 6-4 vs. the spread. As the underdog, Georgia Tech has gone 9-8 ATS this year. Over their last three road games, the Yellow Jackets are 2-1 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the underdog, Georgia Tech has a mark of 4-6 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Georgia Tech’s games this year (145.7). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-3.
The Louisville Cardinals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Despite their losing record, Louisville is favored by 1.5 points at home against Georgia Tech. So far this season, the Cardinals have been favored in seven games, going 5-2 in those contests.
Coming off a narrow 94-92 loss to Syracuse, Louisville has gone 1-4 in its last five home games. Over the team’s last 10 games at home, the Cardinals have a record of 4-6.
As the favorite this season, Louisville has gone 2-4-1 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark for the year is 11-10-2. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cardinals are just 2-7-1.
On the season, the over/under record for Louisville games is 14-9, and today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 170 points.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
The Georgia Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 51 points against Wake Forest. They posted a field goal percentage of 28.3% and connected on 3 threes. On the offensive front, the Yellow Jackets have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 329th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 295th in terms of percentage and 137th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 13.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 11.0 | 4.0 | 0.9 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 12.3 | 8.0 | 0.8 |
Louisville Offense Breakdown
The Louisville offense is coming off a game in which they scored 92 points vs. Syracuse. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.8% while connecting on 11 threes. On the offensive front, the Cardinals have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 268th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 338th in terms of percentage and 328th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike James (G) | 13.6 | 5.0 | 1.2 |
| Skyy Clark (G) | 13.2 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (F) | 11.9 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
At this time, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is positioned 266th in the country, permitting 76.2 points per game. Georgia Tech’s three-point defense is currently 177th in the country at 7.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.0% of their shots vs. Georgia Tech.
Louisville Team Defense
The Cardinals’ defense is presently ranked 304th nationally, allowing an average of 78.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Syracuse, the Orange finished with a field goal percentage of 60% and a total of 94 points vs. Louisville.
Yellow Jackets vs Cardinals Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
- Louisville has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Cardinals have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.
Yellow Jackets vs Cardinals Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Cardinals, with a final score of 75-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cardinals at -1.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 152.5 and our model has the Yellow Jackets and Cardinals finishing with a combined 143 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:February 10, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Louisville Cardinals