Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Yellow Jackets versus the Rainbow Warriors? Tip off is at at 11:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rainbow Warriors as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS VS HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors -2

This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 11:00 ET on Friday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Rainbow Warriors.
  • Not only will Hawaii pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Yellow Jackets Win in Honolulu?

Georgia Tech currently has a 7-3 overall record after playing 10 games. If they win today, their road record would improve to 2-2, bringing them back to .500. As of now, Georgia Tech holds a 4-4 ATS record as they prepare to face Hawaii. Within that, they are 1-2 ATS on the road and 3-2 ATS at home.

In 10 games, Georgia Tech comes in with an over/under mark of 2-6-0, with their games averaging 144.2 points per game. When looking at the Yellow Jackets' last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 141 points per game.

The Yellow Jackets' offense wrapped up their last game with 73 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 72.3 points per contest. Miles Kelly is leading the team in scoring at 15.3 points per contest. Kowacie Reeves has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.4 going into the game.

Currently, the Yellow Jackets' defense holds the 125th rank in the nation, allowing 69.4 points per game. So far, the Georgia Tech defense is giving up an average of 9.6 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.1 times per game (536th).

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Rainbow Warriors?

Today, Hawaii will be playing Georgia Tech, with a record of 8-2. Over their last three home games, including last year, Hawaii has a record of 2-1. As of today's game, Hawaii holds a 3-2 ATS record. In their last five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Hawaii has an over/under record of 2-2-1, with their games averaging 143.4 points per game on average. The Rainbow Warriors' last five games have culminated with an average of 141 points per game and an over/under record of 1-2-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Hawaii offense tallied 66 points in a matchup against Utah. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.1%, and they made 9 threes. The top scorer for the Rainbow Warriors was Noel Coleman with 14 points, while Juan Munoz also added 12 to the scoreboard.

Currently, the Rainbow Warriors' defense holds the 72nd rank in the nation, allowing 65.9 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 3.6 threes per game vs. Georgia Tech. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 22.4%.