Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 15

Published 7:30 pm Saturday, December 14, 2024

Sunday’s contest at Fiserv Forum has the Northwestern Wildcats (7-3) taking on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-5) at 4:00 PM (on December 15). Our computer prediction projects a 74-70 victory for Northwestern, who is a small favorite based on our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Georgia Tech projects to cover the 5.5-point spread in its matchup versus Northwestern. The total has been set at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
  • Time: 4:00 PM ET
  • TV: Big Ten Network
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  • Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Venue: Fiserv Forum
  • Line: Northwestern -5.5
  • Point total: 138.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Northwestern -245, Georgia Tech +198

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Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Northwestern 74, Georgia Tech 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Northwestern vs. Georgia Tech

  • Pick ATS: Georgia Tech (+5.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Northwestern has compiled a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia Tech is 3-6-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Wildcats are 5-5-0 and the Yellow Jackets are 4-5-0. The two teams combine to score 149.7 points per game, 11.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Northwestern Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 8.4 points per game with a +84 scoring differential overall. They put up 73.0 points per game (241st in college basketball) and allow 64.6 per contest (39th in college basketball).
  • Northwestern wins the rebound battle by 2.4 boards on average. It records 33.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 177th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.9 per contest.
  • Northwestern knocks down 5.6 three-pointers per game (343rd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
  • The Wildcats rank 179th in college basketball with 96.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 76th in college basketball defensively with 85.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Northwestern has committed 8.9 turnovers per game (10th in college basketball play), 3.9 fewer than the 12.8 it forces on average (137th in college basketball).

Georgia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Yellow Jackets outscore opponents by 2.7 points per game (posting 76.7 points per game, 162nd in college basketball, and allowing 74.0 per contest, 251st in college basketball) and have a +24 scoring differential.
  • Georgia Tech wins the rebound battle by 2.0 boards on average. It collects 35.6 rebounds per game, 75th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 33.6.
  • Georgia Tech knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (174th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 31.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.7%.
  • Georgia Tech forces 10.7 turnovers per game (287th in college basketball) while committing 10.2 (66th in college basketball).

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