Syracuse Orange (16-9) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-15)
February 17, 2024 5:30 pm EDT
The Line: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +1.5; Over/Under: +149.5
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The Syracuse Orange look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Syracuse Orange vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prediction.
Syracuse Orange Betting Preview
The Syracuse Orange recently lost to Clemson and beat North Carolina. The Syracuse Orange are averaging 76 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 74.7 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Judah Mintz is averaging 18.4 points and 3.2 rebounds, while JJ Starling is averaging 13.6 points and 1.8 assists. Chris Bell is the third double-digit scorer and Maliq Brown is dishing 1.4 assists. The Syracuse Orange are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.2 percent from the free throw line. The Syracuse Orange are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost to NC State, Wake Forest, Louisville, and Notre Dame during this streak. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are averaging 71.1 points on 41.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.6 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Miles Kelly is averaging 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Baye Ndongo is averaging 11.8 points and 7.9 rebounds. Kowacie Reeves Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Naithan George is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are allowing 31.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
Syracuse Orange vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prediction
I considered the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the free bucket, but they continue to be a letdown defensively, and they don’t shoot the ball well enough to counter it. The Syracuse Orange aren’t world beaters, but they do a fine job of grinding games out and scoring in the clutch. Georgia Tech is only 6-6 SU at home, so home court isn’t much of a factor here. The Syracuse Orange are a tad bit more trustworthy and will have the best player on the floor. I’ll lay the bucket with the Orange.
