| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Panthers | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-9 | 10-7 |
| Where | McCamish Pavilion, Atlanta, GA | |
| When | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ACC Network | |
The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets meet Wednesday in college basketball action from McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. Here’s a Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Preview
Pitt was able to win their first three games this year, then took losses to West Virginia, UCF and Quinnipiac over the next five games. After losses to Texas A&M, Hofstra and Villanova, the Panthers beat Binghamton and Penn State before three more losses in succession versus Miami, Clemson and Syracuse. Over 16 games so far that gives the Panthers a 7-9 record in the books.
In the Saturday matchup with Syracuse the Panthers kicked off the first half with a 48-37 deficit. Pittsburgh kept the pace from there on a 35-35 run but still ended up with the loss 83-72. Brandin Cummings did most of the work on 29 points with three assists and one rebound. Roman Siulepa added 13 points with eight rebounds over 23 minutes of action in the loss as well.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Preview
Over on the Georgia Tech side, they got off to a 5-4 start through their first nine games. The Yellow Jackets lost to Georgia, DePaul, Drake and Mississippi State during that time. Georgia Tech has since gone 5-3 with wins over Monmouth, Marist, Lafayette, Florida A&M and Boston College, falling otherwise versus Duke, Syracuse and Miami in that time. That gives Georgia Tech a 10-7 record through 17 games.
Matched up against Miami over the weekend, the Yellow Jackets were down 47-33 after one half. Georgia Tech got a little better from there on a 48-44 run but still lost the road matchup 91-81. Kowacie Reeves led the team in the losing effort with 23 points and six rebounds, while Lamar Washington doubled up on 21 points with 12 assists and six rebounds. Baye Ndongo added 16 points with seven rebounds.
Pittsburgh Panthers @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends: January 14, 2026
Why the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will win
- Pittsburgh has lost eight of its last nine games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Georgia Tech has won seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents at McCamish Pavilion.
- Pittsburgh has lost the first half in five of its last six road night games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win
- Georgia Tech has lost four of its last five games against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Georgia Tech has lost the first half in four of its last five night games at McCamish Pavilion against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech Prediction
I’ll stick with Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a 10-point road loss to a very good Miami team, giving up 51.7 percent shooting from the field with 13 turnovers. Georgia Tech shot 45.6 percent from the floor themselves with 85.2 percent (23-of-27) from the line and a modest 31-30 rebounding edge. That makes three losses in the last four games for the Yellow Jackets, who have given up 82 or more points in each of those defeats.
As for Pitt, they couldn’t hang with Syracuse in a home loss last weekend thanks to just 5-of-26 (19.2 percent) from 3-point range and 55.8 percent shooting allowed on defense. The Panthers did have a 40-32 edge on points in the paint however, and a 29-26 advantage in rebounding. Pittsburgh has lost three straight themselves, giving up 73 or more points in all three of those.