North Florida Ospreys vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ospreys and Yellow Jackets. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ACC, and it’s hosted by the Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored by -12.5 vs. North Florida.

NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Florida Ospreys +12.5

This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
• Even though we have Georgia Tech winning straight-up, we like North Florida at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Ospreys Grab a Win in Atlanta?

North Florida opened their season with a decisive 90-66 win over Charleston Southern on Thursday. The Ospreys, who were -7.5 favorites, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

North Florida led 42-35 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 48 of their own.

North Florida’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 50.8%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 29 threes for a 51.7% shooting percentage, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 63.5%.

Taje’ Kelly led the way with 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting, while Josh Harris added 23 points in just 22 minutes, hitting 8-of-11 shots. Liam Murphy was also efficient, knocking down 5-of-7 threes and finishing with 19 points in 19 minutes.

Despite North Florida’s defensive struggles, they allowed 66 points in their previous game, with their opponent shooting 50% from the field on 32/63 shooting. This included 17/34 (50%) from two-point range.

The Ospreys also gave up 15 three-pointers on 29 attempts, with their opponent shooting 51% from beyond the arc. North Florida sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 11 free throws (61%).

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Yellow Jackets?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech opened their season with an 85-62 win over West Georgia on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets were -23.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 147, which was right on the O/U line.

Tech jumped out to a 50-29 lead by halftime but slowed down in the second half, scoring 35 points while allowing 33.

Georgia Tech put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a key factor, as they hit 63.4% (26/41) of their attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going 7/27 (25.9%).

Javian McCollum led the way with 18 points, hitting 3/6 from three-point range and adding 5 assists. The Yellow Jackets also dished out 20 assists as a team and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Georgia Tech’s defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field on 33 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 26 of 41 shooting, which is 63%.

From three-point range, Georgia Tech held the other team to 7 of 27 shooting, or 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 12, shooting 70%. Georgia Tech gave up 13 offensive rebounds.