Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAAB Betting Prediction

Louisville vs Georgia Tech Yellow Prediction 2/1/2025

The Louisville Cardinals (16-5) travel to face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-12) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta and televised on CW. Louisville is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Notre Dame. Tip-off is set for 3:45 ET.

Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Cardinals Are Coming Off A Win

Louisville Cardinals Recent Game/Games

Louisville improved to 16-5 on the season with a 72-59 home win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Cardinals entered the game as -9.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Louisville dominated the first half, leading 45-21 at the break. However, they allowed Wake Forest to score 38 points in the second half while only putting up 27 themselves.

The Yellow Jackets Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech fell to 9-12 on the season after a 71-68 road loss to Notre Dame on Tuesday, January 28th. Despite being +8 point underdogs, the Yellow Jackets kept it close and covered the spread.

After a 37-37 first half, Georgia Tech scored 31 points in the second half while allowing 34. The game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They hit 11 of 36 three-point attempts, shooting 30.6% from deep, and connected on 15 of 21 free throws, good for 71.4%.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the team with 18 points, hitting 4 of 11 from three-point range. Reyne Smith added 16 points, also making 4 threes, while Chucky Hepburn contributed 14 points and 8 assists. Efton Reid III was efficient inside, shooting 5 of 6 from the field and grabbing 13 rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Georgia Tech put up 68 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 56.4% of their two-point attempts, while going 5-for-16 from beyond the arc, shooting 31.2% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Yellow Jackets connected on 81.8%, making 9 of 11 attempts.

Markus Burton led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range and adding 4 assists. Naithan George contributed 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Duncan Powell added 18 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Braeden Shrewsberry chipped in 15 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from three.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, with a field goal percentage of 39% (23/59). They allowed 12 two-point shots on 23 attempts, giving up a 52% shooting rate from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Louisville’s defense conceded 11 threes on 36 attempts, with the opponent shooting 30%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 71%. Louisville gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Louisville’s defense held their opponent to 59 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field. The Cardinals gave up 12 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 52% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent went 11/36, shooting 30%. Louisville also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, hitting 71% of their free throws. The Cardinals allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Cardinals vs Yellow Jackets Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 8-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 80 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
  • The Cardinals have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Cardinals vs Yellow Jackets Prediction

The Yellow Jackets come in as the underdog at +8.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the under.


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