Miami basketball at Georgia Tech: Line, Predictions, Odds, TV Channel and Live Stream

Mar 11, 2021; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2021; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Miami basketball team will travel to Georgia Tech on Saturday knowing a win will keep them alone in first place in the ACC. Miami won a 78-75 thriller at Virginia Tech on Wednesday with a Charlie Moore buzzer-beater from just beyond half court. Georgia Tech upset Florida State 75-61 on Wednesday.

The Yellow Jackets win put the Miami basketball team back in sole possession of first place in the ACC. Miami is 15-5 overall and 7-2 in the ACC. Georgia Tech is 9-10 overall and 2-7 in 13th place in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets passed Virginia Tech in the ACC standings with the win. Miami has a great opportunity for a road win.

Georgia Tech is in its sixth season under Josh Pastner. The Yellow Jackets are led by guards Michael Devoe and Jordan Usher. DeVoe and Usher are the only Yellow Jackets averaging in double figures. At 6’5 and 6’7 and Devoe and Usher give Georgia Tech great size in the backcourt.

Kameron McGusty, Isaiah Wong and Charlie Moore are averaging in double figures for Miami. Miami had great balance in the victory over Virginia Tech. McGusty, Jordan Miller, Moore, Sam Waardenburg and Wong all scored in double. Georgia Tech won both games against Miami last season, including in the ACC Tournament.

Miami basketball game at Georgia Tech

"GAME 21 | JAN. 29, 2022 • 12 P.M. ET • ATLANTA, GA.RV Miami Hurricanes (15-5, 7-2 ACC)Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971)Record at UM: 215-135 (11th season), Career Record: 685-469 (38th season)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (9-10, 2-6 ACC)Head Coach: Josh Pastner (Arizona, 1997)Record at GT: 91-86 (sixth season) , Career Record: 258-159 (13th season)SERIES HISTORYAll-Time: 14-12 (13-11 since rebirth) | Home: 7-5 | Away: 6-6 | Neutral: 1-1 | Coach L: 7-7 (7-6 at UM)Streak: Lost 3 | Last Meeting: 70-66 neutral-site loss (March 11, 2021) | First Meeting: 82-60 home win (Jan. 3, 1953)Courtesy of MiamiHurricanes.Com"

Miami basketball at Georgia Tech Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under

WynnBet lists Miami as a 2.5-point favorite over Georgia Tech with an over/under of 145 points. The moneyline for both teams is -110. The over/under also has a moneyline of -110.

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Miami at Georgia Tech Prediction Tonight

Georgia Tech enters the game on Saturday averaging 70.4 points per game which is 206th nationally. The Yellow Jackets allow 68.9 PPG which is 186th. Miami is averaging 76.0 PPG which is  75th and allowing 71.9 to rank 263rd. Georgia Tech is going to want to slow the pace on Saturday.

Miami should win and cover but expect a slower pace than the Hurricanes prefer and expect the game to go under the 145 point total. Prior to the game against Virginia Tech, the previous four Miami games were under. Miami has covered the point spread in six of their last eight games.

What Channel is the Miami basketball Game On?

"BROADCAST INFORMATIONRSN • Play-by-Play: Bob Rathbun • Color: Brian Oliver | Bally Sports Florida | Watch ESPN AM 560 WQAM • Joe Zagacki | audacy.com/wqam"

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The Miami basketball team will return home on Wednesday to host Notre Dame at 7 PM. Notre Dame is 13-6 overall and 6-2, tied with Duke for second in the ACC. The Fighting Irish host Virginia on Saturday and Duke on Monday before traveling to Miami in a pair of big games for Notre Dame.