Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

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

Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame Prediction

Looking to win big? The Yellow Jackets and Fighting Irish face off at 9:00 ET on ACCN. The Fighting Irish are hosting the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. The over/under for this game is set at 145 points, and Notre Dame is favored by -8.5 vs. Georgia Tech in a Atlantic Coast conference matchup.

Georgia Tech vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: South Bend at Purcell Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Betting Odds ND -8.5, GTECH +300 | ND -382 O/U 145

Yellow Jackets Preview: Do the Yellow Jackets Stand a Chance in South Bend?

Georgia Tech improved to 9-11 on the season with a 71-64 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets were favored by four points and covered the spread with the win.

Georgia Tech led 39-35 at halftime and held the Hokies to 29 points in the second half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 141.5-point over/under line.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 35.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.9%, and they hit 65.4% of their free throws, going 17-for-26 from the line.

Duncan Powell led the way with 23 points, hitting 3-of-4 from deep and shooting 63.6% overall. Baye Ndongo was efficient as well, connecting on 6-of-8 shots, while Tyler Johnson added 14 points, shooting 71.4% from the field and 50% from three-point range.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense gave up 64 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech's defense conceded 6 threes on 17 attempts, a 35% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 65%. Georgia Tech allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Fighting Irish Preview: Can the Fighting Irish Secure a Win at Home?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame improved to 9-10 on the season with a 74-59 road win over Virginia on Saturday. The Irish entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Notre Dame led 39-27 at halftime and maintained control in the second half, outscoring Virginia 35-32. The game’s total points of 133 went over the pre-game O/U line of 126.5.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame's offense put up 74 points in their last game, with a field goal percentage of 48.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 58.9%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 52.2% of their threes (12/23), while shooting 45.5% on two-point attempts (15/33). At the free-throw line, they connected on 72.7% of their attempts (8/11).

Markus Burton led the way with 21 points, shooting 50% overall and 66.7% from three (4/6). Jacob Cofie added 17 points and 6 rebounds, while Tae Davis contributed 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Notre Dame finished with 17 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense held their opponent to 59 points, allowing them to shoot 40% from the field on 23 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Fighting Irish limited their opponent to 38% shooting, as they connected on 13 of 34 two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Notre Dame's opponent shot 43%, making 10 of 23 three-point attempts. The Fighting Irish sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they converted 3 shots for 60%. Notre Dame also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
Notre Dame has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
The last three games that Georgia Tech was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
The Fighting Irish have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.