The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (14-17) travel to face off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (12-19) on Tuesday, March 12th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ACCN. Both Georgia Tech and Notre Dame will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 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 to Notre Dame as 1.5-point underdogs. They are 14-17 overall and 7-12 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. So far, they have gone 6-9 on the road.
Most recently, the Yellow Jackets fell to Virginia by a score of 72-57. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 3-7. For the season, they have been outscored by an average of 7.2 points per game on the road.
As the underdog, Georgia Tech has gone 14-11 against the spread this season and they are 9-6 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have an ATS mark of 6-4.
Georgia Tech’s over/under record for the season sits at 14-16, and today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (145.3). So far, 24 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. The average scoring total in their last three games is 142 points.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Notre Dame comes into this game as 1.5-point favorites, and they are 5-3 this season when favored. On the year, the Fighting Irish are 9-9 at home, and they have won four straight games at home.
Over their last 10 games at home, Notre Dame has gone 5-5, and they are 4-1 in their last five games at home. So far this season, Notre Dame is 12-19 overall, and they have lost two straight games.
Notre Dame’s ATS record this season is 16-14, including an 8-10 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Fighting Irish are just 3-7 vs. the spread. In their last 3 home games, Notre Dame has gone 2-1 ATS.
On the season, the over/under record for Notre Dame games is 10-20, and today’s over/under line of 131.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (133.3). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Georgia Tech offense ended with 57 points against Virginia. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.4% and made 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Yellow Jackets have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 334th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 298th in terms of percentage and 130th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 14.1 | 5.6 | 1.9 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 12.0 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 10.0 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Notre Dame Offense Breakdown
The Notre Dame offense is coming off a game in which they scored 76 points vs. Virginia Tech. Overall their field goal percentage was 51.9% while connecting on 7 threes. Markus Burton was the leading scorer for the Fighting Irish, putting up 24 points. In addition, Tae Davis contributed 13 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Burton (G) | 17.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Braeden Shrewsberry (G) | 9.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Tae Davis (F) | 8.9 | 5.2 | 1.0 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
At this time, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is positioned 251st in the country, permitting 74.9 points per game. In their most recent game, the Georgia Tech defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Virginia knocked down 12 three-pointers on their way to 72 points.
Notre Dame Team Defense
At present, the Fighting Irish’s defense is nationally ranked 45th, allowing 66.6 points per game. Notre Dame’s three-point defense is currently 121st in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.1% of their shots vs. Notre Dame.
Yellow Jackets vs Fighting Irish Trends
- Georgia Tech has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 70. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last three home games, Notre Dame has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 84. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
- 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.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Fighting Irish have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.
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 -1.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 131.5, and our model projects the Yellow Jackets and Fighting Irish to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:March 12, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Notre Dame Fighting Irish