Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Betting on today’s Yellow Jackets and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Nittany Lions as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions -2

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Nittany Lions.
• Not only will Penn State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will the Yellow Jackets Exceed Expectations on the Road?

After having played eight games, Georgia Tech comes into this matchup with a record of 5-3. So far this season, all of the Yellow Jackets’ games have been played on the road. Georgia Tech has a sub-.500 ATS record, sitting at 3-4. So far this season, they are 0-2 vs. the spread on the road and 3-2 at home.

Through eight games, Georgia Tech has an over/under record of 2-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 144.4 points per game so far. Looking at the Yellow Jackets’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 132 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Georgia Tech offense put up just 62 points vs. the Georgia Bulldogs. Overall, they are now averaging 71 points per game which is 271st in the country. Offensively, the Yellow Jackets hold a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, placing them 382nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 340th in terms of percentage and 195th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Yellow Jackets’ defense is nationally ranked 113rd, allowing 69.4 points per game. Georgia Tech will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Georgia to just 40% shooting in their most recent game.

Does Penn State Have What it Takes at Home?

Penn State will be playing their 11th game of the season against Georgia Tech. So far, they have a 5-5 overall record. In their first four road games, they have yet to win while they have a 4-1 record at home. As of today’s game, Penn State has a 3-6 ATS record. In home games this season, Penn State is 2-3 ATS, and in their last ten home games, they are 4-6 ATS.

So far, Penn State’s games have averaged 146.1 points per game with the average over/under line being 140.2 points. When looking at the Nittany Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0-1, with their games averaging 154 points per game.

The Penn State offense is coming off a game where they scored 75 points against Maryland. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.7% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kanye Clary, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16.5, while Adrian Baldwin Jr also carries a PPG average of 14 into the game.

Currently, the Nittany Lions’ defense holds the 130th rank in the nation, allowing 70.3 points per game. Penn State’s three-point defense is currently 71st in the country at 6.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.2% of their shots vs. Penn State.