Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

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

Georgia Tech vs Northwestern Prediction

The Yellow Jackets and Wildcats are set to face off at 4:00 ET on BTN. The Wildcats will host the game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Northwestern is favored by -6.5 against Georgia Tech in a non-conference matchup.

Georgia Tech vs. Northwestern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Northwestern Wildcats
Where: Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds NW -6.5, GTECH +217 | NW -274 O/U 138.5

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can Georgia Tech Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech fell to 4-5 on the season after a 68-65 loss to North Carolina on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were +18.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to keep it close and cover the spread.

Georgia Tech trailed 31-30 at halftime and were outscored 37-35 in the second half. The game’s total points of 133 fell well below the O/U line of 162.5.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech struggled offensively in their latest game, shooting just 31.2% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range, finishing with 65 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they managed only 8 assists as a team.

Lance Terry hit 5 threes, shooting 38.5% from deep, but just 26.3% overall. Seth Trimble was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, while Baye Ndongo contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the field.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 39% shooting from the field. The Yellow Jackets gave up 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 24 attempts, a 20% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 81%.

Wildcats Preview: Can Northwestern Lock in a Home Win?

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats improved to 7-3 on the season with a 70-66 win over Illinois on Friday, December 6th. Northwestern, who were +3 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The game was played at home, and the total points of 136 fell short of the O/U line of 143.

Northwestern trailed 27-24 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Illinois 32-29. Their ability to tighten up defensively and execute offensively was key in securing the win.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 38.9% overall and 19% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, and they connected on 58.8% of their free throws, making 10 of 17.

Nick Martinelli led the way with 27 points, shooting 55% from the field and 50% from deep. Kasparas Jakucionis added 20 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 6 of 10 from three-point range, while Brooks Barnhizer also grabbed 10 boards despite shooting 30.4% overall.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern's defense held their opponent to 66 points, allowing them to shoot just 38% from the field. The Wildcats gave up 47% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team making 24 of 51 shots.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 21 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. The Wildcats also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 10 shots, shooting 58%. Northwestern allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Yellow Jackets vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Georgia Tech has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
Although Northwestern has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Wildcats have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.