Saturday’s game at Moody Coliseum has the SMU Mustangs (11-4, 2-2 ACC) squaring off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-8, 2-3 ACC) at 4:00 PM ET on January 11. Our computer prediction projects a 80-72 victory for SMU, who are favored by our model.

According to our computer prediction, Georgia Tech is projected to cover the point spread (10.5) against SMU. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 154.5 over/under.

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SMU vs. Georgia Tech Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
• Time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: Moody Coliseum
• Line: SMU -10.5
• Point total: 154.5
• Moneyline (to win): SMU -610, Georgia Tech +440

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SMU vs. Georgia Tech Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  SMU 80, Georgia Tech 72

Spread & Total Prediction for SMU vs. Georgia Tech

• Pick ATS: Georgia Tech (+10.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

SMU is 7-8-0 against the spread this season compared to Georgia Tech’s 6-10-0 ATS record. A total of 10 out of the Mustangs’ games this season have hit the over, and seven of the Yellow Jackets’ games have gone over. The two teams average 160 points per game, 5.5 more points than this matchup’s total. SMU is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its past 10 contests, while Georgia Tech has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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SMU Performance Insights

• The Mustangs outscore opponents by 11.4 points per game (scoring 84.1 points per game to rank 24th in college basketball while allowing 72.7 per outing to rank 228th in college basketball) and have a +171 scoring differential overall.
• The 36.6 rebounds per game SMU averages rank 28th in the nation, and are 8.1 more than the 28.5 its opponents record per contest.
• SMU makes 7.8 three-pointers per game (181st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 37.1% from deep while its opponents hit 35.4% from long range.
• The Mustangs average 102.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (57th in college basketball), and allow 88.8 points per 100 possessions (127th in college basketball).
• SMU has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.4 turnovers per game, committing 11.3 (159th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.7 (124th in college basketball).

Georgia Tech Performance Insights

• The Yellow Jackets outscore opponents by four points per game (posting 75.9 points per game, 163rd in college basketball, and conceding 71.9 per outing, 208th in college basketball) and have a +64 scoring differential.
• Georgia Tech ranks 81st in the country at 34.8 rebounds per game. That’s two more than the 32.8 its opponents average.
• Georgia Tech makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (199th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.9%.
• Georgia Tech forces 11.5 turnovers per game (218th in college basketball) while committing 10.9 (118th in college basketball).

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