The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and UMass Minutemen face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at Stan Sheriff Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Georgia Tech vs UMass prediction.

UMass Looks for Another Big Win

UMass has been good this season and they sure looked impressive in the last game. UMass scored 87 points against West Virginia and they ended up winning by eight points. Josh Cohen had a strong game putting up 19 points, seven rebounds, and one assist. UMass on the season likes to push the tempo of the game and they are averaging 84.1 points per game. The defense is giving up 72.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 31st in the league. Cohen on the season is averaging 18.1 points while shooting 58.4 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from behind the three point line. 

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Georgia Tech Has Won Two Straight Games

Georgia Tech has won two straight games and in the last game against Penn State they won 82-81. It took overtime, but they were able to secure the one point victory. Tafara Gapre had a strong game putting up 20 points and six rebounds. Georgia Tech is averaging 72.2 points white their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. The defense is ranked 190th and in this game the defense is going to need to step up. Miles Kelly on the season is averaging 16.2 points while shooting 33.8 percent from the field. 

Georgia Tech vs UMass Betting Prediction

UMass is going to get the job done here. UMass in the last game scored 87 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Umass on the season is averaging 84.1 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Georgia Tech won’t be keeping up, and this is going to be a comfortable victory by Umass. Back UMass to cover the spread here.