Georgia Tech vs Notre Dame Predictions, Picks, Betting Tips 2/1/2020

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2020

Location: Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, IN

TV: ACCNE, FSN

Odds/Point Spread: Notre Dame -7

Total/Over-Under: 139

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Purcell Pavilion to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Notre Dame as 7 point favorites.

Georgia Tech comes into this game with an overall record of 10-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.2 as they are averaging 67.8 points per game while giving up 66.6 per contest. Notre Dame has an overall mark of 12-8. They are averaging 76.6 points per contest and giving up 68.7, which is a point differential of 7.9.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 13-6-1 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-14-0 against the over/under

Important Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 10-9-1 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 9-11-0 against the over/under

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

01/25/20 G Michael Devoe Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs NC State

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

12/06/19 G Robby Carmody ACL is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Michael Devoe comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 35.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 71%. Moses Wright averages 12.7 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 7.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%.

Player Spotlight

John Mooney averages 15.9 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 13.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 61%. T.J. Gibbs averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia Tech averages 67.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 274th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 115th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 328th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 184th and 149th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 16th with 16.4 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 66.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 109th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 55th and 68th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 167th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 192nd place in Division 1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 232nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Notre Dame is 59th in the country with 76.6 points per game this year. They are 236th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 7.9. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 104th in the nation. They are 54th in the NCAA in rebounding with 38.8 boards per game, and 7th in assists per contest with 17.5. The Fighting Irish are 349th in turnovers per game with 9.8. The Fighting Irish surrender 68.7 points per contest, which ranks them 167th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 111th and 268th in those defensive statistics. They rank 253rd with 13.7 assists allowed per contest and 321st with 38.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Fighting Irish are 113th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 93.9, which is ranked 316th. They are 96th in college basketball in pace with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 210th. As a unit they are 241st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 312th in D-1. Georgia Tech is 12th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Notre Dame is 350th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Irish are 45th in the country in offensive rating with 108.7. In terms of pace they are 160th in Division 1 with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 139th. As a team they are 156th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 31st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Georgia Tech/Notre Dame college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Notre Dame -7

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