The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-2) and Georgia Bulldogs (5-3) face off in a compelling college basketball matchup on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 PM ET. The Bulldogs are favored to win by at least five points with a point spread of -4.5 (+100). 

The Yellow Jackets have won their last two consecutive games and have excellent momentum. Their recent victory was a 72-68 performance over the 22^nd-ranked Duke Blue Devils (who were previously seventh a few games back).

Their recent losses show they are capable of playing good basketball on both ends of the floor. However, can they continue this hot steak?

They have been averaging 72.7 points per game and shooting 41.1 percent from the floor. With 12.5 assists per game, they do a good job at moving the basketball to get quality looks.

The Yellow Jackets have been allowing 72.8 points per game, so not a good margin of error here. They also snag 39.0 rebounds, have 6.0 blocks, and create 5.5 steals a game.

The Bulldogs have been successful in their last three games. Their recent win was an 80-69 outing over the Mercer Bears, with the Bulldogs scoring 44 points to start the game.

They have battled against arguably better teams heading into this game in comparison to the Yellow Jackets. The Bulldogs have a 79-68 defeat to the Miami Hurricanes a few games back, but it was a great test that they can use to their advantage here.

The Bulldogs average 71.6 points per game and shoot 40.4 percent from the field. They put up 10.9 assists a game, which is slightly less than the Yellow Jackets.

Their defense allows 70.9 points per game, which is only slightly better of a margin in comparison to the Yellow Jackets. They also grab 36.9 boards, get 2.9 blocks, and have 5.9 steals each matchup.

MyBookie has the odds moderately favoring the Georgia Bulldogs to win with a moneyline, but the spread offers more appealing prospects. The market shows the Bulldogs having a 72.4 percent chance at success.

The Yellow Jackets are in a good run and they have a great opportunity to capitalize on their momentum. However, the Bulldogs also have a win streak of their own as they are playing at home. Their resumes also stack up a bit different, with the Bulldogs having tougher matchups so far.