Clemson Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia Tech vs Clemson NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Clemson.

Georgia Tech vs Clemson Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Yellow Jackets versus the Tigers? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACCN. The game will be played at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, SC. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 139 points, with Clemson being favored by -13.5 at home against Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech vs. Clemson Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers
Where: Clemson at Littlejohn Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds CLMSN -13.5, GTECH +655 | CLMSN -1050 O/U 139

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can the Yellow Jackets Grab a Win on the Road?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech improved to 10-12 on the season with a 77-70 home win over Louisville on Saturday, February 1st. The Yellow Jackets entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win.

After trailing 38-27 at halftime, Georgia Tech turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Louisville 50-32. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech put up 77 points in their latest game, shooting 47.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 56.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-24 from three-point range. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 9 of 17 attempts, hitting at a 52.9% clip.

Lance Terry led the way with 23 points, knocking down 4 of 9 from three-point range. Terrence Edwards Jr. added 22 points, hitting 50% from deep, and Chucky Hepburn chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Naithan George dished out a team-high 9 assists, while Baye Ndongo grabbed 11 rebounds and shot 66.7% from the field.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense gave up 70 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 56% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech's defense conceded 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. Their opponents also shot 52% from the free-throw line, making 9 of 17 attempts. Georgia Tech allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can Clemson Grab a Win at Home?

Clemson improved to 18-4 on the season with a 68-58 road win over NC State on Saturday. The Tigers entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the combined points of 126 fell short of the 132.5 O/U line.

After taking a 34-31 lead into halftime, Clemson held NC State to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Clemson's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They hit 6 of 17 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.3%, and were efficient from the free-throw line, making 10 of 12 attempts (83.3%).

Dontrez Styles was a standout, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 24 points on 64.3% shooting. Chase Hunter added 20 points, and Viktor Lakhin contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Clemson's defense held their opponent to just 58 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (23/60). They limited two-point shooting to 36% (14/38).

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 40%, hitting 9 of 22 threes. Clemson sent them to the line 6 times, where they made 3 free throws (50%).

Yellow Jackets vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Georgia Tech has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 1-9 straight up.
The Tigers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.