The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-14) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-16) on Wednesday, February 14th. This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend and televised on ACCN. Notre Dame is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Louisville. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Georgia Tech heads into this game as a 2.5-point underdog, and they have gone 7-11 in 18 games as the underdog this season. They have lost three straight games, and their overall record is 10-14.
On the road, the Yellow Jackets have gone 4-7, and they have an average scoring margin of -8.6 points per game. Over their last 10 road games, Georgia Tech has gone 4-6.
Georgia Tech’s overall ATS record this season is 10-12-1, but they are just 1-3-1 vs. the spread when favored. As the underdog, the Yellow Jackets are 9-9 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Georgia Tech has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
Georgia Tech’s over/under record for the season sits at 11-12, and today’s line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (146). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-4.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Are Coming Off A Win
Notre Dame has been much better at home this season, as its record is 6-9 compared to 1-7 on the road. The Fighting Irish are favored by 2.5 points for this game, and they have gone 4-3 when favored this season.
Notre Dame has been playing better lately, as it is coming off a win over Virginia Tech. Over the team’s last 10 games at home, it has gone 3-7.
Notre Dame’s ATS record this season is just below .500 at 11-12. At home, they are 6-9 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Fighting Irish have gone just 3-7 ATS.
On the season, the over/under record in Notre Dame games is 7-16 and today’s line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (132.8). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 131 points.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
The Yellow Jackets’ offense wrapped up their last game with 67 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 71.8 points per contest. Miles Kelly led the scoring for the Yellow Jackets, contributing 36 points. Additionally, Carter Murphy chipped in with 8 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 14.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 10.5 | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 11.9 | 8.0 | 0.8 |
Notre Dame Offense Breakdown
Notre Dame is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 74 points versus Virginia Tech. This output is higher than their season-average of 62 points per game. The top scorer for the Fighting Irish was Markus Burton with 16 points, while Braeden Shrewsberry also added 12 to the scoreboard.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Burton (G) | 16.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| Braeden Shrewsberry (G) | 9.4 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| J.R Konieczny (G) | 8.8 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
So far, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is ranked 265th in the country at 76.3 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Louisville, the Cardinals finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 79 points vs. Georgia Tech.
Notre Dame Team Defense
So far this season, the Notre Dame defense has been performing well, ranking 38th in the country at 65.8 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Virginia Tech, the Hokies finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 66 points vs. Notre Dame.
Yellow Jackets vs Fighting Irish Trends
- Through their last three road games, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 70 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 6-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 59 points per game in these contests.
- 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.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Fighting Irish have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Yellow Jackets vs Fighting Irish Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Fighting Irish to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Fighting Irish at -2.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 132.5 and our model has the Yellow Jackets and Fighting Irish finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:February 14, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Notre Dame Fighting Irish