Georgia Tech at Notre Dame 2/10/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
CBB: 6:00 PM EST
Feb. 10, 2019
TV: ESPNU
Latest Odds : GT -4.5 Total 128
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are set to visit the Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday for an ACC clash against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame comes into this matchup 2-8 in ACC play which has them pinned towards the bottom of the conference, and they will be looking to avoid a losing streak after dropping their latest game against the Miami Hurricanes 62-47. Sophomore guard D.J. Harvey was the leading scorer for the Fighting Irish as he was able to contribute 14 points. Rebounding proved to be a problem against the Hurricanes as junior guard Nikola Djogo was the leading rebounder with 7 rebounds while also contributing 4 points.
Georgia Tech has dropped 4 straight ACC games which has them at 3-7 in conference play and their latest loss came in blowout fashion as they lost at home against the Clemson Tigers 65-42. Junior forward James Banks had the best game out of any Yellow Jacket as he was able to contribute 13 points and 8 rebounds. Senior guard Brandon Alston had a solid game off the bench for Georgia Tech as he was able to contribute 11 points.
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Junior forward John Mooney is leading the Fighting Irish in scoring and rebounds as he comes into this game averaging a double-double with 14.3 PPG and 10.7 RPG. Junior guard Temple Gibbs is the leading assist guy for Notre Dame as he averages 3.6 APG but he has also been an effective scorer as he is the 2nd leading scorer with 13.1 PPG. Notre Dame has struggled to put the ball through the net this season as they rank 219th in the nation with 71.7 PPG. The Fighting Irish are slightly better on the defensive end as they are holding opponents to an average of 68.9 PPG which is good for 135th out of the 353 D1 teams.
Sophomore guard Jose Alvarado is the leading scorer and assist guy for the Yellow Jackets as he comes into this game averaging 12 PPG and 3.4 APG. Junior forward James Banks is 1 of 2 Yellow Jackets to average double-figures in the scoring department as he comes into this game averaging 10.5 PPG and he is also the leading rebounder as he averages 7.3 RPG. Georgia Tech is one of the best defensive teams in the nation as they hold opponents to an average of 64 PPG which ranks 22nd in the nation. Georgia Tech will look to improve their scoring output as they rank 324th in the nation as they only score an average of 65.8 PPG.
Recent Betting Trends:
Yellow Jackets are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
Fighting Irish are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-1 in Fighting Irish last 9 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Free Betting Pick: Notre Dame +4.5
Both teams have struggled during ACC play, but the Yellow Jackets hold a huge advantage on the defensive end as they are one of the top units in college basketball. Notre Dame doesn’t have the 3-point shooting to beat the Georgia Tech zone which will keep this one close. Georgia Tech covers and wins outright, but does not cover ATS 65-63.