Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse 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) squaring off at JMA Wireless Dome in what should be a close 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, Syracuse is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Georgia Tech. The two teams are expected to come in below the 156.5 total.
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Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse 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: Georgia Tech -1.5
- Point total: 156.5
- Moneyline (to win): Georgia Tech -108, Syracuse -111
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Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Georgia Tech 77, Syracuse 76
Spread & Total Prediction for Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse
- Pick ATS: Syracuse (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (156.5)
Georgia Tech has put together a 6-9-0 record against the spread this season, while Syracuse is 4-10-0. The Yellow Jackets have a 7-8-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Orange have a record of 7-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams average 153.9 points per game combined, 2.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Georgia Tech is 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall over its past 10 games, while Syracuse has gone 3-7 against the spread and 3-7 overall.
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Georgia Tech Performance Insights
- The Yellow Jackets have a +71 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.7 points per game. They’re putting up 77.3 points per game to rank 137th in college basketball and are giving up 72.6 per contest to rank 224th in college basketball.
- Georgia Tech averages 34.7 rebounds per game (85th in college basketball) while conceding 32 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.7 boards per game.
- Georgia Tech connects on 7.9 three-pointers per game (177th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1. It shoots 34.8% from deep while its opponents hit 34.7% from long range.
- The Yellow Jackets average 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (183rd in college basketball), and give up 90.4 points per 100 possessions (162nd in college basketball).
- Georgia Tech has committed 10.9 turnovers per game (122nd in college basketball action) while forcing 11.1 (250th in college basketball).
Syracuse Performance Insights
- The Orange are being outscored by 3.1 points per game, with a -43 scoring differential overall. They put up 76.6 points per game (152nd in college basketball), and give up 79.7 per outing (341st in college basketball).
- Syracuse prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. It grabs 34.4 rebounds per game (97th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.6.
- Syracuse connects on 5.6 three-pointers per game (349th in college basketball), 3.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 29.6% from beyond the arc (331st in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.3%.
- Syracuse has committed 12.3 turnovers per game (257th in college basketball), 2.4 more than the 9.9 it forces (329th in college basketball).
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