Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Louisville Cardinals Matchup

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

Louisville vs Georgia Tech Prediction

Betting on today's Cardinals and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 3:45 ET on CW. In this Atlantic Coast matchup, Louisville is favored bt -8.5 vs. Georgia Tech. The over/under for the game is 149.5 points.

Louisville vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Louisville Cardinals at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds LOU -8.5, LOU -408 | GTECH +313 O/U 149.5

Cardinals Preview: Can the Cardinals Lock in a Road Win?

Louisville improved to 16-5 on the season with a 72-59 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. The Cardinals, who were -9.5 favorites, covered the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Louisville dominated early, leading 45-21 at halftime, but allowed Wake Forest to score 38 points in the 2nd half while only putting up 27 points themselves.

Cardinals Offense Breakdown

Louisville's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They connected on 11 of 36 three-point attempts, hitting at a 30.6% rate, while making 12 of 23 two-point shots for 52.2%. At the free-throw line, they converted 15 of 21 attempts, good for 71.4%.

Terrence Edwards Jr. led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 11 from deep, while Reyne Smith added 16 points, also making 4 threes. Chucky Hepburn contributed 14 points and 8 assists, and Hunter Sallis chipped in 13 points, knocking down 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Efton Reid III was efficient inside, shooting 5 of 6 from the field and pulling down 13 rebounds.

Cardinals Team Defense

Louisville's defense held strong, allowing just 59 points while keeping their opponents to 39% shooting from the field. They gave up 12 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponents shot 11/36, or 30%. Louisville also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 71% clip. The Cardinals allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can Georgia Tech Lock in a Home Win?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech fell to 9-12 on the season after a 71-68 road loss to Notre Dame on Tuesday, January 28th. The Yellow Jackets were +8 underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected, covering the spread.

After trailing 37-37 at halftime, Georgia Tech scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 139, coming in under the O/U line of 143.5.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Georgia Tech put up 68 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They hit 56.4% of their two-point attempts, while going 5-for-16 from beyond the arc, shooting 31.2%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 9 of 11 attempts, good for 81.8%.

Markus Burton led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 5 from three-point range, while Naithan George added 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, also contributing 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Duncan Powell chipped in 18 points, hitting 3 threes, and Braeden Shrewsberry added 15 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense gave up 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 53 attempts.

From three-point range, the opposition hit 10 of 23 shots, good for 43%. Georgia Tech also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Cardinals vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Louisville has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 8-2. The team averaged 80 points per game in these games.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Cardinals have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.