Georgia Tech vs Southern Methodist Picks and Prediction – 1/11/2025
Georgia Tech vs Southern Methodist Prediction
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will be on the road again Saturday with a game in Dallas against SMU. The Yellow Jackets sit at .500 on the year through 16 games played following the seven point loss on the road to Syracuse last time out to end a three-game winning streak. Offensively Georgia Tech has carried their weight this season averaging 75.9 points on 44.5% for the floor but scored just 55 points in their last loss. Defensively Georgia Tech has done the job allowing 71.9 points per game overall this season. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.
Lance Terry leads Georgia Tech this season averaging 15.8 points per game. Big man Baye Ndongo is second on the team averaging 12.3 points to go along with the team leading 6.9 rebounds. Javian McCullum averages 11.9 points and Naithan George chips in a 4th best 10.2 points to go along with a team high 6.2 assist.
The SMU Mustangs return home Saturday with eleven wins through 15 games played on a 2 game losing streak following a 15 point loss against North Carolina in the. Offensively the Mustangs have scored the ball extremely well this season averaging 84.1 points on 47.3% shooting from the floor but have averaged just 64.9 points per game and their two game skid. Defensively SMU is solid as well allowing 72.7 points per game overall but have given up an average of 85.5 points per game during their two game losing streak.
Boopie Miller leads SMU this season averaging 15.3 points and 5.7 assists per game. Chuck Harris is second on the team averaging 11.8 points and BJ Edwards chips in a fourth best 10 points per game. Big man Matt cross averages 10.9 points to go along the team high 8.4 rebounds per game.
Georgia Tech vs Southern Methodist Pick Analysis
SMU is the better team but Tech has played well enough all year. Look for the Mustangs to do the work Saturday to get the win but the Yellow Jackets will cover the number. Take GT to do just enough down the stretch to keep this game in single digits leading to the win. Final Score Prediction, SMU Mustangs win but the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets cover 76-71.
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