The Miami Hurricanes (6-23) travel to face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (15-14) on Tuesday, March 4th. This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta and televised on ACCN. Georgia Tech is coming off a win in their previous game, while Miami is looking to get back on track from a loss to the North Carolina. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Miami Hurricanes vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games

The Hurricanes fell to 6-23 on the season after a 92-73 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. Miami, who entered the game as +17 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 165, surpassing the over/under line of 158.5.

Miami trailed 46-31 at halftime and allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 42. Although they picked up their scoring after the break, they couldn’t slow down the Tar Heels enough to make a comeback.

The Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech improved to 15-14 on the season with a convincing 87-62 win over NC State on Saturday, March 1st. Playing at home, the Yellow Jackets entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Leading 41-30 at halftime, Georgia Tech poured in 46 points in the 2nd half while holding NC State to 32. The total points for the game reached 149, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They hit 30% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 30 attempts, while their two-point shooting was more effective at 52.6%. The Hurricanes also shot 85.7% from the free-throw line, making 6 of 7 attempts.

Matthew Cleveland led the way with 25 points and 5 assists, shooting 57.1% overall. Ven-Allen Lubin was nearly perfect, hitting 9 of 10 shots, while Drake Powell made 5 of 6 attempts, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech put up 87 points in their latest game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 40% from three-point range, hitting 8 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.9%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 for 17 from the line. The Yellow Jackets also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists.

Baye Ndongo led the way with 29 points and 17 rebounds, shooting 58.8% from the field. Duncan Powell added 23 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots, including 2 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Hurricanes allowed 33 made field goals on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Miami’s opponents connected on 10 of 18 three-point attempts, shooting 55%. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Miami’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points on 58% shooting from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 56 attempts.

Inside the arc, Miami’s defense gave up 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% success rate. From three-point range, they allowed 10 made threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55%.

Hurricanes vs Yellow Jackets Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Miami has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-5, while averaging 75 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Miami posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Yellow Jackets have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Hurricanes vs Yellow Jackets Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Yellow Jackets vs. Yellow Jackets game, our recommendation is to take the Yellow Jackets at -9.5. Despite our model showing the Yellow Jackets winning 76-70, we like Hurricanes as our point-spread pick.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 148.5, and our model predicts the Hurricanes and Yellow Jackets to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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