Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Prediction and Odds (Stick with the Orange to Cover Fifth Straight at Home)

Winners of five of their last six, the 14-12 Syracuse Orange hope to stay hot when they host the 11-15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets tonight at 7:00 PM EST.

Georgia Tech beat Pitt 68-62 in their last contest to snap a three-game losing streak but is just 9-15-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.

Can the Yellow Jackets make it two wins in a row or does the value lie with Syracuse to keep it rolling?

Let's take a look at the odds via WynnBET:

Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Odds, Spread and Total

Spread

• Georgia Tech: +8.5 (-110)
• Syracuse: -8.5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Georgia Tech: +310
• Syracuse: -400

Total:

• 146.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Georgia Tech vs. Syracuse Prediction and Pick

At 9-4 ATS over their last 13 games, the Orange are peaking at the right time behind a strong offense that Bart Torvik ranks 15th nationally in adjusted efficiency. With a top-50 offensive turnover rate and the 13th-best three-point shooting percentage in the country, they're a threat to explode at any time.

They'll take on a solid Georgia Tech defense that specializes in perimeter defending, ranking 63rd in the country in opposing three-point shooting. It's a strength versus strength matchup, but even if Syracuse has a poor shooting night I'm not sure the Yellow Jackets have the offense to keep up.

Georgia Tech ranks just 246th in adjusted offensive efficiency with the 268th-highest offensive rebounding rate and 329th-best free throw rate. They'll need to hit shots to stay in this game because they aren't going to give themselves extra chances.

Despite a win in their last game, the Yellow Jackets are just 2-5 ATS in their last seven and 1-4 in their last five as a road underdog. Meanwhile, the Orange have won and covered in four straight at home and beat North Carolina State, who trounced Georgia Tech by 15, earlier this month.

I think the Yellow Jackets win over Pitt is giving us value on Syracuse today and like the Orange to stay hot. They need convincing wins to try to put together a good resume for the NCAA Tournament and know they can't afford any mistakes. I'm riding with the Orange to cover their fifth straight at home.

Pick: Syracuse -8.5