Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/28/23

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACCN. In this non-conference matchup, the Bulldogs are the betting favorite against the Yellow Jackets. The over/under for the game is 140.5 points.

MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +8.5

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 28th.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
• Not only will Georgia Tech pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Is a Win at Atlanta Possible for the Bulldogs?

The Mississippi State Bulldogs have yet to lose a game, and will be hoping to keep their perfect record intact when they take on Georgia Tech. So far, the Bulldogs have played one game away from home and five games in their own arena. Heading into their game against Georgia Tech, Mississippi State holds an ATS record of 5-1. Over their last five games, the team has gone 4-1 vs. the spread.

Through six games, Mississippi State has an over/under record of 2-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 135 points per game so far. The Bulldogs have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 72 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Mississippi State offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against Nicholls. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.6%, and they made 5 threes. Josh Hubbard led the team in scoring, putting up 15 points. Additionally, Cameron Matthews contributed 12 points for the Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 11th nationally, allowing an average of 59.2 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Mississippi State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 24.7% this season.

Can the Yellow Jackets Grab a Win at Home?

Heading into their 5th game of the season, Georgia Tech currently holds a 2-2 overall record. On the road, they are 0-1, but they are 2-1 when playing at home. As of today’s game, Georgia Tech has a 1-3 record against the spread. Taking into account their last ten games, including the previous season, Georgia Tech is 4-5 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Georgia Tech has an over/under record of 2-2-0, with their games averaging 151.8 points per game on average. The Yellow Jackets’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 81 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 74.2 points per game, Georgia Tech struggled in their previous game. Against Cincinnati, the Yellow Jackets scored 54 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 34.7%. Offensively, the Yellow Jackets have a season long field goal percentage of 40%, which is 371st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 336th in percentage and 224th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Yellow Jackets’ defense holds the 187th rank in the nation, allowing 77.5 points per game. In their previous game vs. Cincinnati, the Bearcats finished with a field goal percentage of 46% and a total of 89 points vs. Georgia Tech.