Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech betting: College basketball preview for January 7

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-7, 2-2 ACC) are 1.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Syracuse Orange (6-8, 0-3 ACC) on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ACC Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.5.

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Syracuse Cover -1.5 vs Georgia Tech -102

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Syracuse vs. Georgia Tech betting lines

  • Syracuse moneyline odds to win: -113
  • Georgia Tech moneyline odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Syracuse (-1.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Syracuse statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Syracuse covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Syracuse covered seven times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered four times in 11 opportunities in road games.
  • The Orange exceeded the over/under less often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 16 home matchups (56.2%). On the road, they hit the over in eight of 11 games (72.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Syracuse won a higher percentage of its home games (.923) compared to away games (.667) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Orange were 98th in the country in points scored (76.3 per game) and 283rd in points conceded (75.6) last season.
  • Syracuse was 294th in the country in rebounds per game (30.2) and 22nd-worst in rebounds allowed (35.2) last season.
  • The Orange were 124th in the nation in assists (13.8 per game) last year.

Syracuse betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (145th in nation) 45.9 (304th) 34.4 (97th) 31.6 (218th) 14.4 (155th) 12.3 (256th)

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Georgia Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Georgia Tech was 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-6-0 ATS (.538).
  • Looking at the over/under, Yellow Jackets games finished over six of 15 times at home (40%) and eight of 13 on the road (61.5%) last year.
  • Last year the Yellow Jackets were 5-4 at home when moneyline underdogs (.556 winning percentage). Away they were 4-9 (.308).

Recent trends

  • While the Yellow Jackets are putting up 77.3 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their past 10 games, amassing 77.4 a contest.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Georgia Tech is giving up 70.2 points per game, compared to its season average of 72.6 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Yellow Jackets are sinking 7.6 threes per game, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.9). They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (37.3%) compared to their season average (34.8%).

Georgia Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (188th in nation) 41.1 (81st) 34.7 (85th) 32.0 (239th) 16.1 (74th) 10.9 (122nd)
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