GAME:  #883 G. Tech vs #884 Clemson
TIME:    2/12/2021 – 8:00p EST
SPREAD:  Clemson -3.5
TOTAL:      130

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-7, 5-5) have an ACC road game against the Clemson Tigers (12-5, 6-5) at Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina on Friday at 8 p.m. EST. The Yellow Jackets had a tough 49-57 loss to Virginia on Wednesday while Clemson won its second straight game when they pounded Syracuse on Saturday. Clemson will be seeking revenge on Georgia Tech after dropping the first matchup in Atlanta. The teams last met on Jan. 20, when the Yellow Jackets shot 57% and made seven more 3-pointers en route to an 83-65 victory.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS

This season on the road, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are averaging 64 points on 41% field goal shooting along with 7.6 threes and 34% three-point shooting per game. Georgia Tech is allowing 70 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 12 turnovers and adding 4.6 steals and three blocks per game on defense.  The Yellow Jackets are led by Jose Alvarado who is averaging 17.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.

CLEMSON TIGERS

The Clemson Tigers are averaging  67.4 points on 42% field goal shooting along with eight threes on 32% three-point shooting and 8.8 offensive rebounds per game. The Tigers are allowing only 58 points per game on 39% field goal shooting while holding opponents to only 30% from three-point land. Clemson is forcing 14.8 turnovers and adding 6.4 steals three blocks per game on the defensive end.  The Clemson Tigers are led by Aamir Simms who is averaging 12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game. 

TRENDS

GEORGIA TECH

• Over is 3-0-1 in the Yellow Jackets’ last 4 games following a loss.
• Over is 4-1-1 in Yellow Jackets last 6 overall.
• Under is 4-1 in Yellow Jackets last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
• Yellow Jackets are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

CLEMSON

• Over is 6-1 in the Tigers’ last 7 games following a straight-up win.
• The Tigers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
• The Tigers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Friday games.
• Tigers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up win.
• The Tigers are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

GEORGIA TECH vs CLEMSON  PREDICTION PICK

This will be a revenge game for Clemson and it couldn’t have come at a better time for the Tigers. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a big game against Virginia that lost in the final minutes which should have them unprepared for Clemson. The Tigers are playing much better in the last two games beating UNC and Syracuse. Georgia Tech is 0-5 when scoring fewer than 68 points and 9-2 when scoring at least 68. Clemson has held opposing teams to 62.6 points per game, the second-lowest figure among all ACC teams. Georgia Tech allows over 70 points per game and Clemson is a perfect 8-0 when it scores at least 66 points. The Bookie is rolling with the Clemson Tigers to continue playing well to cover the spread. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Clemson -3.5 / Under 130
Fade the Public:  G. Tech / Under
Sharp Action:      G. Tech / no data