Thursday’s contest at Hank McCamish Pavilion has the No. 13 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (14-0) squaring off against the Syracuse Orange (6-6) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 81-61 victory, as our model heavily favors Georgia Tech.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Tech is projected to cover the spread (16.5) against Syracuse. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 total.

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Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ACC Network X
• Where: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Hank McCamish Pavilion
• Line: Georgia Tech -16.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Georgia Tech -1587, Syracuse +850

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Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Georgia Tech 81, Syracuse 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse

• Pick ATS: Georgia Tech (-16.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Georgia Tech is 6-0-0 against the spread this season compared to Syracuse’s 1-1-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Yellow Jackets are 4-2-0 and the Orange are 2-0-0. The teams score 157.7 points per game, 12.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Georgia Tech Performance Insights

• The Yellow Jackets average 82.9 points per game (19th in college basketball) while giving up 56.1 per outing (36th in college basketball). They have a +375 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 26.8 points per game.
• Georgia Tech prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 10.9 boards. It is pulling down 39 rebounds per game (18th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 28.1 per contest.
• Georgia Tech makes 9.6 three-pointers per game (15th in college basketball), 5.5 more than its opponents (4.1). It is shooting 34.4% from deep (70th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 24.7%.
• The Yellow Jackets rank 13th in college basketball by averaging 99.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 29th in college basketball, allowing 67.6 points per 100 possessions.
• Georgia Tech has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 11.9 per game (20th in college basketball action) while forcing 16.8 (146th in college basketball).

Syracuse Performance Insights

• The Orange have a +58 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.8 points per game. They’re putting up 74.8 points per game, 63rd in college basketball, and are allowing 70 per contest to rank 294th in college basketball.
• The 33.6 rebounds per game Syracuse accumulates rank 146th in the country, 1.8 more than the 31.8 its opponents collect.
• Syracuse makes 5.1 three-pointers per game (274th in college basketball), 3.1 fewer than its opponents.
• Syracuse has committed 15.8 turnovers per game (167th in college basketball), 1.7 fewer than the 17.5 it forces (109th in college basketball).

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