The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (13-16) travel to face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-11) on Tuesday, March 5th. This game will be played at Lawrence Joel Coliseum in Winston-Salem and televised on ACCN. Georgia Tech is coming off a win in their previous game, while Wake Forest is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Virginia Tech. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Are Coming Off A Win
Georgia Tech will be looking to extend its two-game win streak when it takes on Wake Forest. The Yellow Jackets are 13-16 overall, including a 6-11 record in Atlantic Coast Conference play. They are 5-8 on the road this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is -7.2 points per game.
As the underdog, Georgia Tech has gone 10-13 in 23 games. So far, the Yellow Jackets have been the underdog in 79.3% of their games. In their last outing, they defeated Florida State by a score of 85-76. Over their last 10 games on the road, they are 4-6.
As the underdog, Georgia Tech has gone 13-10 against the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have an ATS mark of 6-4. On the road, Georgia Tech is 8-5 ATS this year, and they have gone 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Georgia Tech’s games this season (145.9). So far, 18 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 151 points.
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Wake Forest is currently on a two-game losing streak, but they have been dominant at home this season. They are 16-2 at home with an average scoring margin of +15.7 points per game. So far this season, they have been favored in 20 of their 29 games, going 17-3 in those contests.
Today, they are favored by 13.5 points against Georgia Tech, and the over/under for the game is set at 151.5 points. In their last game, they fell to Virginia Tech by a score of 87-76.
Wake Forest has a solid ATS record this season at 15-13-1, but their mark vs. the spread as the favorite is even better at 13-6-1. At home, the Demon Deacons are 12-5-1 vs. the spread this year and have gone 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Wake Forest has a mark of 6-3-1 vs. the spread.
On the season, the over/under record for Wake Forest games is 18-11, and today’s line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points, and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 games is 7-3.
Georgia Tech Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 85 points against Florida State. This output exceeded their season average of 71.2 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Miles Kelly, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.4, while Baye Ndongo also carries a PPG average of 11.8 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Kelly (G) | 14.4 | 5.9 | 2.0 |
| Baye Ndongo (F) | 11.8 | 8.1 | 0.9 |
| Kowacie Reeves (G) | 10.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
Wake Forest Offense Breakdown
In their previous game, the Demon Deacons’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 78.9 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Hunter Sallis, who is averaging 18.1 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kevin Miller also maintains a PPG average of 15.7 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Sallis (G) | 18.1 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| Kevin Miller (G) | 15.7 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| Cameron Hildreth (G) | 13.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
Georgia Tech Team Defense
At this time, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is positioned 250th in the country, permitting 75.2 points per game. Georgia Tech’s three-point defense is currently 191st in the country at 7.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.4% of their shots vs. Georgia Tech.
Wake Forest Team Defense
At this time, the Demon Deacons’ defense is positioned 119th in the country, permitting 70.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. Virginia Tech, the Hokies finished with a field goal percentage of 59% and a total of 87 points vs. Wake Forest.
Yellow Jackets vs Demon Deacons Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Demon Deacons offense has averaged 71 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Wake Forest posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Yellow Jackets have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Demon Deacons have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-3-1.
Yellow Jackets vs Demon Deacons Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Demon Deacons vs. Demon Deacons game, we suggest taking the Demon Deacons at -13.5. Even though our predictions have the Demon Deacons winning 74-69, we see the Yellow Jackets as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 151.5 and our model has the Yellow Jackets and Demon Deacons finishing with a combined 143 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:March 5, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Wake Forest Demon Deacons