Wednesday’s contest that pits the No. 17 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-0) versus the Rice Owls (7-4) at Hank McCamish Pavilion is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 77-56 in favor of Georgia Tech, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Rice is projected to cover the point spread (23.5) against Georgia Tech. The two sides are expected to fall short of the 134.5 over/under.

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Georgia Tech vs. Rice Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Hank McCamish Pavilion
• Line: Georgia Tech -23.5
• Point total: 134.5

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Georgia Tech vs. Rice Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia Tech 77, Rice 56

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia Tech vs. Rice

• Pick ATS: Rice (+23.5)
• Pick OU: Under (134.5)

Georgia Tech’s record against the spread this season is 3-0-0, and Rice’s is 1-0-0. The Yellow Jackets have a 2-1-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Owls have a record of 1-0-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 150 points per game, 15.5 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Georgia Tech Performance Insights

• The Yellow Jackets average 81.9 points per game (23rd in college basketball) while giving up 55.2 per outing (38th in college basketball). They have a +294 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 26.7 points per game.
• Georgia Tech grabs 38.8 rebounds per game (26th in college basketball) while conceding 27.9 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.9 boards per game.
• Georgia Tech makes 5.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.4 (16th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 4.
• The Yellow Jackets average 99.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (21st in college basketball), and give up 66.9 points per 100 possessions (28th in college basketball).
• Georgia Tech has won the turnover battle by 5.2 turnovers per game, committing 11.7 (17th in college basketball play) while forcing 16.9 (152nd in college basketball).

Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game (posting 68.1 points per game, 147th in college basketball, and conceding 61.8 per outing, 152nd in college basketball) and have a +69 scoring differential.
• The 35.6 rebounds per game Rice accumulates rank 81st in college basketball, two more than the 33.6 its opponents record.
• Rice knocks down 6.3 three-pointers per game (167th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.4. It shoots 29.7% from deep, and its opponents shoot 28%.
• Rice forces 14.5 turnovers per game (282nd in college basketball) while committing 13.6 (60th in college basketball).

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