McCamish Pavilion · at Georgia Tech
#294EKUE Kentucky
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#94GTGeorgia Tech
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Season records: E Kentucky and Georgia Tech
EKUThis seasonGT
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects GT 88–69 · win probability GT 96%
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model 156.4
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: GT has more of the edges

EKU 0, GT 6 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
GTBig
GT offense vs EKU defense
Offense 71st of 366 against a defense 340th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
EKU has played the 273rd-hardest schedule, GT the 78th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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EKU offense vs GT defense
Offense 244th of 366 against a defense 123rd, on the model’s ratings
GTSmall
Three-pointers
EKU hits 35.0% and allows 36.2%; GT hits 35.1% and allows 33.1%. Threes are 50.8% and 33.1% of their shots
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Free throws
Free throw rate: EKU 30.7, GT 33.3. Allowed: EKU 38.5, GT 34.2
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Shooting
Effective FG%: EKU 52.1 and allows 56.1; GT 50.0 and allows 49.9
GTSmall
Home court
GT at home. This season: GT 0-0 at home, EKU 0-0 away
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: EKU plays 69.8 a game (128th fastest), GT 71.9 (38th). Faster games mean more points
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: EKU 16.9%, GT 18.6%. Forced: EKU 14.8%, GT 15.6%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: EKU 29%, GT 16%. Transfers in: EKU 3, GT 5. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: EKU 32.5%, GT 29.9%. Defensive: EKU 68.3%, GT 69.3%

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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—GT -19.5—
Total—156.4—
Projected score—EKU 68.5 · GT 88

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadGT -11.4—
1H total73.1—
1H projected scoreEKU 30.8 · GT 42.3—

Georgia Tech has the better starters

Position by position: E Kentucky 0, Georgia Tech 3, even 2
E KentuckyBetterGeorgia Tech
G J. Holt7 pts · 1.9 reb · 1.3 ast Score 38
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G N. Whitlock TR20.4 pts · 3.3 reb · 3.3 ast Score 87
G D. King TR2.3 pts · 0.5 reb · 0.2 ast Not ranked
No call
G C. Garland TR20.4 pts · 3.2 reb · 4.6 ast Score 98
F S. Lasu TR5.2 pts · 5.4 reb · 0.4 ast Score 15
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G K. Craft7.3 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.9 ast Score 43
F A. Ball7.4 pts · 2.3 reb · 0.8 ast Score 20
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F V. Valdes TR14.9 pts · 4 reb · 4.5 ast Score 74
F Y. Paul4.2 pts · 3.9 reb · 0.5 ast Score 12
No call
F J. Fields TR4.3 pts · 3.4 reb · 1.1 ast Not ranked
E KentuckyBetterGeorgia Tech
EKU offense244th of 366 · -7.4
GTSmall
GT defense123rd of 366 · -2.1
EKU defense340th of 366 · -9.1
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GT offense71st of 366 · +1.7
Backcourt-1.1 · 2 players
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Backcourt+7.4 · 3 players
Frontcourt-5.3 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+2.6 · 2 players
Bench-0.4 · 2 players
Even
Bench-1.0 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestEKU betterGT betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
E Kentucky
Guards
J. Holt20 minD. King8 min · TRO. Hamama7 min · TRM. Miles1 minJ. McCarterNewD. VasserNew
Forwards
S. Lasu23 min · TRA. Ball20 minY. Paul17 minD. DujmovicNewJ. LoweNewM. CamaraNew
Georgia Tech
Guards
N. Whitlock35 min · TRC. Garland35 min · TRK. Craft21 minC. Muldrew14 min · TRK. BaileyNewK. AllenNew
Forwards
V. Valdes30 min · TRJ. Fields14 min · TRT. JordanNewM. DiopNewI. KurucsNew
Centers
C. Kirouac12 minJ. McVeyNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
EKUGT
Scoring
77.5 #107Points per game73.8 #208
1.11 #123Points per possession1.03 #292
69.8 #128Pace (possessions)71.9 #38
Shooting
52.1 #141Effective FG%50.0 #234
35.0 #1113-point %35.1 #109
50.8 #103-point attempt rate33.1 #313
30.7 #286Free throw rate33.3 #229
Possessions
16.9 #194Turnover rate18.6 #306
32.5 #106Offensive rebound rate29.9 #203
14.1 #139Assists per game15.8 #55
Defense
83.1 #346Points allowed77.4 #247
1.19 #354Points allowed per possession1.08 #148
56.1 #346Opponent effective FG%49.9 #94
36.2 #312Opponent 3-point %33.1 #134
14.8 #304Turnovers forced15.6 #244
68.3 #241Defensive rebound rate69.3 #189
6.1 #228Steals per game6.1 #229
2.9 #245Blocks per game3.9 #80

E Kentucky

9-21 in 2025-26 overall · 7-12 in conference · United Athletic Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Stetson76–92
  • Lvs Lipscomb77–80
  • Lvs Queens University Royals79–96
  • W@ Bellarmine95–92
  • Wvs West Georgia81–80

A week or more of rest.

Georgia Tech

11-20 in 2025-26 overall · 2-16 in conference · Atlantic Coast Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Clemson76–79
  • Lvs California65–76
  • Lvs Florida St71–80
  • L@ Louisville70–87
  • Lvs Virginia68–94

A week or more of rest.