Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Louisville Cardinals Picks and Prediction for Saturday, February 21, 2026
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Georgia Tech heads to the KFC Yum! Center to face Louisville in ACC action on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets are 11-16 overall and sit 17th in the ACC at 2-12 in conference play after a 94-68 home loss to Virginia in their latest outing. Louisville is 19-7 overall and tied for sixth in the ACC at 8-5 in conference play following a 95-85 road loss to SMU. Get the latest betting angles with our free college basketball picks.
Game Information
- Date: Saturday, February 21
- Time: 2:15 PM ET
- Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY
- TV: The CW Network
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Preview
Georgia Tech averages 74.3 points per game and allows an average of 77.0, and the Yellow Jackets have struggled defensively during their recent skid. Kowacie Reeves Jr. averages 15.1 points per game to lead the team, while Baye Ndongo is the second leading scorer at 12.5 points per game and also averages a team-high 8.3 rebounds. Lamar Washington hands out 5.2 assists and averages 1.4 steals per game to guide the backcourt, and Ndongo is the leader in blocked shots, averaging 1.1 per game to anchor the interior. Georgia Tech averages 37.7 rebounds per game and shoots 44.4% from the field, but consistent defensive stops have been difficult to sustain in conference play.
Injury Report: Peyton Marshall, Mouhamed Sylla, and Thompson are all out.
Key Stats – Per Game
- Points: 74.3
- Points Allowed: 77.0
- Rebounds: 37.7
- Assists: 16.0
- Steals: 6.2
- Blocks: 4.1
- Turnovers: 13.3
Louisville Cardinals Preview
Louisville averages 86.8 points per game and holds opponents to just 71.8, giving the Cardinals one of the top scoring offenses in the ACC. Ryan Conwell averages 18.4 points per game to lead the team, and Mikel Brown Jr. is the second leading scorer at 18.2 points per game while also averaging a team-best 5.1 assists. Sananda Fru grabs 6.6 rebounds and makes 1.4 blocks per game to control the paint, and Conwell averages 1.2 steals. Louisville averages 39.8 rebounds and 17.9 assists per game and shoots 47.2% from the field, and at home, the Cardinals have consistently pushed the pace and built leads early.
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Injury Report: Spencer Legg is out.
Key Stats – Per Game
- Points: 86.8
- Points Allowed: 71.8
- Rebounds: 39.8
- Assists: 17.9
- Steals: 7.0
- Blocks: 3.4
- Turnovers: 11.8
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Louisville Cardinals Prediction
Louisville averages more than 12 points per game above Georgia Tech and allows over five fewer points on the defensive end. The Cardinals hold edges in field goal percentage, rebounding, and scoring, while defensively, Georgia Tech has allowed at least 83 points in four straight games. Louisville will establish tempo early and force the Yellow Jackets to defend in transition, which will create a lead that will increase as the game progresses. Final Score Prediction: Louisville Cardinals win and cover ATS, 90-74.
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