Texas Southern Tigers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
Betting on today’s Tigers and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgia Tech as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.
TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS VS GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Texas Southern Tigers +16.5
This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE TEXAS SOUTHERN TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Yellow Jackets.
- Even though we have Georgia Tech winning straight-up, we like Texas Southern at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Tigers Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games
Texas Southern fell to the Bulldogs 92-64 on Sunday, November 10th, in an away game. The Tigers were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.
After trailing 47-29 at halftime, the Tigers scored 35 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45 points to Georgia.
Texas Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field and hitting only 1 of 19 three-point attempts for a 5.3% success rate. They did manage to connect on 50% of their two-point shots and hit 78.9% from the free-throw line, going 15 for 19.
On the glass, they grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Dakota Leffew led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc, while Silas Demary Jr. contributed 17 points and 6 rebounds. Kenny Hunter was efficient inside, shooting 8 of 12 for 16 points.
Texas Southern’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts for 76%.
From beyond the arc, Texas Southern allowed 12 threes on 34 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. They also gave up 18 offensive rebounds.
Can the Yellow Jackets Grab a Win at Home?
Georgia Tech’s season is off to a rocky start after a 105-93 loss to North Florida on Sunday. The Yellow Jackets were -14 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 198, surpassing the O/U line of 154.5.
Georgia Tech trailed 53-49 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, where they were outscored 52-44.
Georgia Tech put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 44.8% from three-point range, connecting on 13 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, and they dished out 22 assists.
Josh Harris led the way with 22 points on 8 of 10 shooting, while Baye Ndongo added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Jasai Miles and Nate Lliteras each contributed 18 points, with Lliteras hitting 50% from beyond the arc.
Georgia Tech’s defense struggled, giving up 105 points on 46% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 37 of 79 shots, including 24 of 50 from two-point range, where they shot 48%.
The Yellow Jackets also allowed 13 threes on 29 attempts, with their opponents shooting 44% from beyond the arc. Georgia Tech sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 6 free throws.