Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Planning on watching today’s Yellow Jackets and Bearcats game? Catch the action at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, OH, as the Bearcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 149.5 points, with the Bearcats being the favored team playing at home against the Yellow Jackets.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS CINCINNATI BEARCATS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets +10

This game will be played at Fifth Third Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-68 in favor of the Bearcats.
• Even though we have Cincinnati winning straight-up, we like Georgia Tech at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will Georgia Tech Shock Everyone at Fifth Third Arena?

Heading into today’s game, the Yellow Jackets have a record of 2-1 after losing their most recent game to Massachusetts-Lowell (74-71). Looking back to last season, Georgia Tech has a road record of 3-2 in their previous five games. Georgia Tech has a current ATS record of 1-2 heading into today’s game. In their last three games, they have gone 1-2 against the spread and have an average scoring margin of +3.

In three games, Georgia Tech comes in with an over/under mark of 2-1-0, with their games averaging 154.7 points per game. The Yellow Jackets’ last five games have finished with a combined 77 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Georgia Tech offense is coming off a game where they scored 71 points against Massachusetts-Lowell. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.1% and connected on 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Miles Kelly, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 21, while Dallan Coleman also carries a PPG average of 16 into the game.

On defense, Georgia Tech is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 73.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Georgia Tech’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 23.1% this season.

Are the Bearcats Ready for a Home Win?

Cincinnati, coming into their 5th game, will face Georgia Tech with a record of 4-0. In their previous ten home games, Cincinnati has a 4-6 record, which includes games from last year. As of today’s game, Cincinnati has a 2-2 record against the spread. Looking back to last season, Cincinnati has gone 7-3 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Cincinnati has an over/under record of 3-1-0, with their games averaging 148.8 points per game on average. The Bearcats’ have recorded an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 89 points per game.

Cincinnati’s offense had a good outing, putting up 90 points against Northern Kentucky. They achieved a 50% field goal percentage and went 10/13 from the free-throw line. Daniel Skillings is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 14.5. Meanwhile, Day Day Thomas also brings a PPG average of 14.2 into the game.

Currently, the Bearcats’ defense holds the 50th rank in the nation, allowing 64.5 points per game. Cincinnati’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Northern Kentucky offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 66 points.