The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-11, 3-6 ACC) welcome the North Carolina State Wolfpack (14-5, 5-3 ACC) to McCamish Pavilion. The Yellow Jackets will attempt to end a six-game home losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Yellow Jackets were beaten by the sixth-ranked Louisville Cardinals, 68-64, while the Wolfpack barely escaped the Virginia Cavaliers, 53-51.
The Wolfpack had a turnover percentage of 9.5 (better than their season average of 14.0) and held the Cavaliers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.390 (below their season average of 0.457). Georgia Tech, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of making free throws (15-20; 75.0 percent). Michael Devoe played a pivotal role for Georgia Tech with 21 points. D.J. Funderburk, meanwhile had a solid performance for North Carolina State, finishing with 14 points and five rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Banks III led the Yellow Jackets to an 82-81 win. He recorded a double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Georgia Tech had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.541 vs. 0.430). North Carolina State, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.4 vs. 20.6).
The Wolfpack’s Funderburk has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 16 points,8.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, James Banks III has averaged 12 points,8.4 rebounds,2.8 blocks during that same time frame for the Yellow Jackets.
North Carolina State Wolfpack at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Georgia Tech, ATS Winner – Georgia Tech, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Carolina State ranks 129th in three pointers attempted per game (22.7) while Georgia Tech ranks 280th (16.9).
- The Wolfpack average 13.7 assists per game, which ranks 104th in the nation. The Yellow Jackets rank 142nd in assists allowed per game (12.8).
- Georgia Tech ranks 160th in rebounds per game (35.6) while North Carolina State ranks 192nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
- The Wolfpack rank 67th in steals per game (7.6) while the Yellow Jackets rank 194th in steals allowed per game (8.1).
- Georgia Tech ranks 26th in blocks per game (4.9) while North Carolina State ranks 125th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Yellow Jackets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.6, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wolfpack have scored an average of 64.8 points per game (11.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.6 points per game (6.7 below their season average).
