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Pittsburgh is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 31-27 lead against Georgia Tech.

If Pittsburgh keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 12-7 in no time. On the other hand, Georgia Tech will have to make due with a 9-10 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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Pittsburgh Panthers @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Current Records: Pittsburgh 11-7, Georgia Tech 9-9

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Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but not for long. Both teams will face off in an ACC battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at McCamish Pavilion. Coming in fresh off a victory as the underdog, Pittsburgh will stroll into this one as the favorite.

Even though Pittsburgh has not done well against Duke recently (they were 1-9 in their previous ten matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Panthers snuck past the Blue Devils with a 80-76 win.

Pittsburgh's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Hinson, who made all 7 shots he took from beyond the arc racking up 24 points and 0 assists. Jaland Lowe was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six assists.

Meanwhile, the Yellow Jackets came up short against the Cavaliers on Saturday and fell 75-66. Georgia Tech has not had much luck with Virginia recently, as the team's come up short the last ten times they've met.

Georgia Tech's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Naithan George, who scored 15 points along with nine assists, and Baye Ndongo who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.

The Panthers' victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for the Yellow Jackets, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pittsburgh have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Georgia Tech struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Pittsburgh was able to grind out a solid win over Georgia Tech in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 89-81. Does Pittsburgh have another victory up their sleeve, or will Georgia Tech turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

Odds

Pittsburgh is a 3-point favorite against Georgia Tech, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 145 points.

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Series History

Georgia Tech and Pittsburgh both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Mar 08, 2023 - Pittsburgh 89 vs. Georgia Tech 81
  • Feb 21, 2023 - Pittsburgh 76 vs. Georgia Tech 68
  • Jan 14, 2023 - Pittsburgh 71 vs. Georgia Tech 60
  • Feb 19, 2022 - Georgia Tech 68 vs. Pittsburgh 62
  • Feb 14, 2021 - Georgia Tech 71 vs. Pittsburgh 65
  • Mar 04, 2020 - Georgia Tech 73 vs. Pittsburgh 57
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Pittsburgh 73 vs. Georgia Tech 64
  • Feb 20, 2019 - Georgia Tech 73 vs. Pittsburgh 65
  • Jan 13, 2018 - Georgia Tech 69 vs. Pittsburgh 54
  • Mar 07, 2017 - Pittsburgh 61 vs. Georgia Tech 59