Duke vs. Georgia Tech Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 21

Published 3:28 pm Friday, December 20, 2024

Saturday’s contest features the Duke Blue Devils (9-2, 1-0 ACC) and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-6, 0-1 ACC) matching up at Hank McCamish Pavilion in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 78-66 victory for heavily favored Duke according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on December 21.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Tech is projected to cover the point spread (13.5) against Duke. The two sides are projected to go under the 147.5 over/under.

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Duke vs. Georgia Tech Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network
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  • Where: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Hank McCamish Pavilion
  • Line: Duke -13.5
  • Point total: 147.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Duke -1205, Georgia Tech +720

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Duke vs. Georgia Tech Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Duke 78, Georgia Tech 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Duke vs. Georgia Tech

  • Pick ATS: Georgia Tech (+13.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Duke’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-4-0, and Georgia Tech’s is 3-8-0. A total of three out of the Blue Devils’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Yellow Jackets’ games have gone over. The teams score an average of 155.1 points per game, 7.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Duke Performance Insights

  • The Blue Devils outscore opponents by 19.9 points per game (scoring 78.6 points per game to rank 118th in college basketball while giving up 58.7 per outing to rank eighth in college basketball) and have a +219 scoring differential overall.
  • Duke wins the rebound battle by 7.8 boards on average. It records 37.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 26th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.9 per outing.
  • Duke knocks down 10.2 three-pointers per game (33rd in college basketball), 3.7 more than its opponents (6.5). It is shooting 35.1% from deep (126th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.1%.
  • The Blue Devils average 102.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (66th in college basketball), and give up 76.6 points per 100 possessions (fourth in college basketball).
  • Duke has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.0 per game (54th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.3 (165th in college basketball).

Georgia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Yellow Jackets are outscoring opponents by 2.0 points per game, with a +22 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.5 points per game (171st in college basketball) and allow 74.5 per contest (264th in college basketball).
  • Georgia Tech wins the rebound battle by 4.1 boards on average. It collects 36.3 rebounds per game, 46th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 32.2.
  • Georgia Tech makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 32.6% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.9%.
  • Georgia Tech forces 10.5 turnovers per game (300th in college basketball) while committing 11.0 (129th in college basketball).

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