Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs UMBC Retrievers Matchup

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

UMBC vs Georgia Tech Prediction

Looking to win big? The Retrievers and Yellow Jackets face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Yellow Jackets are hosting the game at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. The over/under for this game is set at 158.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored by -14.5 against UMBC in a non-conference matchup.

UMBC vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: UMBC Retrievers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds GTECH -14.5, UMBC +685 | GTECH -1190 O/U 158.5

Retrievers Preview: Will the Retrievers Find a Way to Win in Atlanta?

UMBC Retrievers Recent Game/Games

UMBC improved to 5-5 on the season with an 84-71 road win over Towson on Saturday. The Retrievers entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

UMBC took control early, leading 38-24 at halftime, but the game opened up in the 2nd half, with the teams combining for 93 points. The final score of 155 points went over the O/U line of 143.

Retrievers Offense Breakdown

UMBC poured in 84 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 40% of their threes, going 10-for-25 from deep, while hitting 60% of their two-point attempts (21-for-35).

Marcus Banks Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 5 threes on 11 attempts. Dylan Williamson added 21 points, shooting 50% from beyond the arc. Ace Valentine was efficient, shooting 77.8% from the field, while Mekhi Lowery contributed 11 rebounds.

Retrievers Team Defense

UMBC's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, holding the opposing team to 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 of 52 two-point attempts to fall, a 44% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, UMBC limited their opponents to 7 made threes on 26 attempts, a 26% shooting clip. The Retrievers also sent their opponents to the line 9 times, where they converted 4 free throws, shooting 44%.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can Georgia Tech Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech dropped to 4-6 on the season after a 71-60 road loss to Northwestern on Sunday, December 15th. The Yellow Jackets entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 131 fell short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Georgia Tech trailed 31-26 at halftime and allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.3% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.4%, and they managed only 8 offensive rebounds.

Brooks Barnhizer led the team with 20 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting 33.3% overall. Lance Terry added 17 points, while Nick Martinelli contributed 16 points on 58.3% shooting.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, allowing the opposition to shoot 40% from the field. They held their opponent to 39% shooting on two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 43 tries.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech allowed 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% success rate. The opponent also went 10/16 from the free-throw line, hitting 62% of their foul shots. Georgia Tech gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Retrievers vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although UMBC has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 67 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Retrievers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Yellow Jackets struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.