Maryland-Baltimore County vs Georgia Tech Picks and Prediction – 12/19/2024

The UMBC Retrievers will be visiting Hank McCamish Pavilion on Wednesday, where they will take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Retrievers have put together a record of 7-5 which places them third in the American East. UMBC has picked up wins in consecutive games, most recently defeating Cairn University 103-57 on Tuesday. The Retrievers have been a strong offensive squad this year, they are averaging 83.1 points per game on 48% shooting from the field and 39.1% from three (24th in NCAA).

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets come into Wednesday with a 4-6 record which places them seventeenth in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets are in the midst of a three game losing streak, most recently suffering a 71-60 loss to Northwestern on Sunday.  Lance Terry would score a team-high 17 points in this game, while Jaeden Mustaf added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Georgia Tech is scoring an even 75.0 points per game on 42.2% from the field and 31.5% from three. The Yellow Jackets have been mediocre on the defensive end, posting a 104.2 defensive rating.

UMBC is looking for their third consecutive on Wednesday, while Georgia Tech hopes to avoid their fourth straight loss. Expect a very tight game however, the elite three point shooting from the Retrievers earns them an upset win. Final score prediction, UMBC wins 82-79.