Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Oklahoma Sooners NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Yellow Jackets and Sooners. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPNU, and it’s hosted by the Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, OK. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 151 points, and Oklahoma is favored by -10.5 vs. Georgia Tech.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS OKLAHOMA SOONERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +10.5

This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Sooners.
• Even though we have Oklahoma winning straight-up, we like Georgia Tech at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Yellow Jackets Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Georgia Tech improved to 7-0 on the season with an 87-68 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were -21.5 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 155, just over the 152.5 O/U line.

Georgia Tech led 49-38 at halftime and outscored Central Arkansas 38-30 in the second half. While they secured the win, the Yellow Jackets will look to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Georgia Tech’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and hitting 40.6% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, converting 80% of their attempts.

Lance Terry led the way with 25 points, shooting 50% from three (5/10) and 57.1% overall. Naithan George added 11 assists and 16 points, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. The Yellow Jackets also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists as a team.

Georgia Tech’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 29 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 55% shooting, with the other team making 16 of 29 two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech’s defense conceded 13 threes on 32 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws, shooting 80%. Georgia Tech allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Sooners Grab a Win at Home?

The Sooners improved to 7-0 after a 69-64 home win over Louisville on Friday. Oklahoma entered the game as +3 underdogs but pulled off the upset, covering the spread.

Oklahoma led 39-32 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 133, under the O/U line of 149.5.

Oklahoma put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field and 47.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 17 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.8%, and they connected on 76% of their free throws, going 19 for 25.

Jalon Moore led the way with 24 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Chucky Hepburn and J’Vonne Hadley each added 12 points, with Hepburn also dishing out 4 assists. Oklahoma had 14 assists as a team, but managed just 4 offensive rebounds.

Oklahoma’s defense gave up 64 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (13/27). From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 17 threes, shooting 47%.

The Sooners sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 attempts for 76%. Oklahoma limited second-chance opportunities by giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.