Boston College (11-15) vs Georgia Tech (13-13)
February 22, 2025 at 02:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston College +3.5 — Over/Under: 145.5
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are visiting the Boston College Eagles on Saturday, February 22nd at the Silvio O. Conte Forum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Boston College Eagles Prediction. We will examine:
The Boston College Eagles’ recent form and player performance
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Boston College Eagles
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Recent betting trends in games played between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Boston College Eagles
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Boston College Eagles game
Boston College Eagles Preview
The Boston College Eagles have an 11-15 record this season and are sitting in 17th place in the AAC. Boston College is coming off a 54-36 win over Virginia Tech. The Eagles are 11-15 against the spread, and 15-11 in over/under, while having an 8-7 home record.
Offensively, Boston College averages 71 points per game, which ranks 266th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.5 points per game (284th). The Eagles shoot 43.6% from the field (246th) and 35.3% from beyond the arc (109th). The Eagles shoot 72.3% from the free throw line (174th) and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game (208th).
Donald Hand leads Boston College in scoring this season, with an average of 16.5 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds, while Chad Venning adds 12.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets have a 13-13 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the AAC. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 90-88 win over California. The Yellow Jackets are 11-15 against the spread, and 11-15 in over/under, while having a 1-7 road record this season.
Offensively, Georgia Tech is averaging 74.6 points per game, which ranks 171st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.5 points per game (238th). The Yellow Jackets shoot 44.7% from the field (188th) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (142nd). The Yellow Jackets shoot 66.5% from the free-throw line (330th) and are grabbing 36.8 rebounds per game (114th).
Lance Terry leads Georgia Tech in scoring, with an average of 14.6 points and 2.8 rebounds, while Naithan George adds 13 points, 3.9 rebounds, and a team-high 6.3 assists per game.
Why the Boston College Eagles will win
- Georgia Tech has lost each of its last six away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The home team has won seven of Georgia Tech’s last eight games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Boston College’s last four games.
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Georgia Tech has won six of its last seven games against Boston College.
- Boston College has lost 10 of its last 12 games.
- Boston College has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 day games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Boston College Eagles Prediction
Georgia Tech is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Boston College, and are 6-1 against the spread. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Boston College won 85-64 at home, covering the spread, and the game went over the point total.
In this Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Boston College Eagles Prediction, Georgia Tech is coming as a -3.5 road favorites. Georgia Tech is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but they have been absolutely terrible on the road, with just one win in their 8 road games. But the Yellow Jackets have been playing good basketball lately, as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games and 5-2 against the spread in their last 7, while Boston College is 2-8 in their last 10 games and 5-5 against the spread. Georgia Tech has been dominating Boston College in recent years, including a 21-point win earlier this season, so I like them to get the job done today as well.