Georgia Tech vs Syracuse Picks and Prediction – 1/8/2025

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets visit JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New Jersey on Tuesday for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash with the Syracuse Orange. Georgia Tech is 8-7 overall and 2-2 in ACC play. The Yellow Jackets defeated Boston College 84-65 on Saturday. Javian McCollum and Lance Terry each scored 20 points for the Yellow Jackets. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks

Lance Terry scores an average of 15.6 points per game to lead Georgia Tech. Baye Ndongo is second in scoring and the leading rebounder with averages of 12.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Nathian George is the leader in assists with an average of 6.3 per game. Georgia Tech has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Yellow Jackets score an average of 77.3 points per game.

The Syracuse Orange look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Tuesday when hosting the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Syracuse is 6-8 overall and 0-3 in ACC play. Syracuse lost to the Florida State Seminoles 90-74 on Saturday. Chris Bell was the leading scorer for Syracuse in the loss with 18 points. The Orange shot only 41.1% overall and committed 15 turnovers

J.J. Starling, who has played just seven games thus far, leads Syracuse in scoring with an average of 18.7 points per game. Donnie Freeman is second in scoring and the leading rebounding with averages of 13.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Jaquan Carlos is the leader in assists with an average of 4.6 per game. Syracuse scores an average of 76.6 points per game.

Syracuse has not had the best season thus far but will be at home and faces a Georgia Tech squad that has also struggled this season at 8-7 straight up and 6-9 ATS. Georgia Tech shoots just 45.0% overall and the Yellow Jackets' perimeter defense is poor, allowing opponents to shoot 34.7% from 3-point territory creating more points for opponents in less time. Final Score Prediction, Syracuse Orange wins and covers ATS 78-68.