Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 7

Published 3:28 pm Monday, January 6, 2025

Tuesday’s contest features the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-7, 2-2 ACC) and the Syracuse Orange (6-8, 0-3 ACC) matching up at JMA Wireless Dome in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 77-76 victory for Georgia Tech according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 7.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Tech should cover the spread, which is listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 156.5 over/under.

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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV: ACC Network
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  • Where: Syracuse, New York
  • Venue: JMA Wireless Dome
  • Line: Syracuse -1.5
  • Point total: 156.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Syracuse -132, Georgia Tech +110

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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Georgia Tech 77, Syracuse 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech

  • Pick ATS: Georgia Tech (+1.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (156.5)

Syracuse has put together a 4-10-0 record against the spread this season, while Georgia Tech is 6-9-0. The Orange have gone over the point total in seven games, while Yellow Jackets games have gone over seven times. The teams score 153.9 points per game combined, 2.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Syracuse is 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall in its last 10 contests, while Georgia Tech has gone 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall.

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Syracuse Performance Insights

  • The Orange have a -43 scoring differential, falling short by 3.1 points per game. They’re putting up 76.6 points per game to rank 152nd in college basketball and are giving up 79.7 per contest to rank 342nd in college basketball.
  • Syracuse prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It is recording 34.4 rebounds per game (96th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.6 per outing.
  • Syracuse hits 5.6 three-pointers per game (350th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents (8.8). It is shooting 29.6% from beyond the arc (331st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.3%.
  • The Orange average 95.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (208th in college basketball), and allow 98.8 points per 100 possessions (331st in college basketball).
  • Syracuse has committed 2.4 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.3 (257th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.9 (328th in college basketball).

Georgia Tech Performance Insights

  • The Yellow Jackets outscore opponents by 4.7 points per game (posting 77.3 points per game, 135th in college basketball, and conceding 72.6 per contest, 224th in college basketball) and have a +71 scoring differential.
  • Georgia Tech ranks 86th in the nation at 34.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.7 more than the 32.0 its opponents average.
  • Georgia Tech makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 34.8% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.7%.
  • Georgia Tech and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Yellow Jackets commit 10.9 per game (124th in college basketball) and force 11.1 (249th in college basketball).

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