Offense meets defense when the No. 2 Duke Blue Devils (16-2, 5-1 ACC) welcome the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-8, 3-3 ACC) to Cameron Indoor Stadium. The game starts at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devils Betting Prediction
The last time the Yellow Jackets played, they beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 63-61. Georgia Tech’s 0.510 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Notre Dame, who had a rate of 0.377. The Yellow Jackets’ mark was below their season average of 0.513, while the Fighting Irish’s was below their season average of 0.489. With 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting, James Banks III led Georgia Tech in scoring.
The Blue Devils defeated the Pittsburgh Panthers in their last game, 79-64. The Blue Devils had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 41.0 (above their season average of 38.1) and had a better turnover percentage (15.0 vs. 18.5). With 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Duke’s Zion Williamson put together a good performance.
After the Blue Devils won the lone contest against the Yellow Jackets last season, 80-69, these teams will clash for the first time this year. The Blue Devils made 21 of their 26 free throws (80.8 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.386).
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the high-powered offense of Duke takes on the top-notch defense of Georgia Tech. The Blue Devils rank eighth in offensive efficiency, while the Yellow Jackets are 14th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Yellow Jackets rank 315th in turnover percentage (21.7 percent), while the Blue Devils rank 58th in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.0 percent).
Georgia Tech at Duke Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Duke, ATS Winner – Duke, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Duke ranks fourth in rebounds per game (43.2) while Georgia Tech ranks 200th (34.1).
The Blue Devils rank 81st in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while the Yellow Jackets rank 273rd (17.6).
Duke ranks third in steals per game (10.4) while Georgia Tech ranks 151st in steals allowed per game (7.1).
The Blue Devils rank 14th in assists per game (17.5) while the Yellow Jackets rank 115th in assists allowed per game (12.8).
Georgia Tech averages 5.2 blocks per game, which is ranked 13th in the NCAA. Duke ranks 102nd in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
Bettings Trends:
The Yellow Jackets have been outscored by an average of 5.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Georgia Tech has defeated opponents by an average of 5.7 points.
During their last five games, the Blue Devils have scored an average of 81.8 points per game (6.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.4 points per game (7.5 above their season average).
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