The Kennesaw State Owls (3-10) look to end their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-5) at McCamish Pavilion. The game can be seen on ACC Network at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.
Kennesaw State Owls at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ATS Prediction
The Owls come in on a high note after topping the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels in their last game, 68-57. The Owls had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (47.2 vs. 15.2) and had a better free throw rate (0.220 vs. 0.157). With 25 points on 8-for-16 shooting, Tyler Hooker was the top scorer from either team.
The last time the Yellow Jackets took the court, they dismantled the Lamar Cardinals, 88-69. Georgia Tech’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Lamar. The Yellow Jackets had a rate of 0.603, while the Cardinals posted a mark of 0.425. With 14 points and five assists, Georgia Tech’s Jose Alvarado played well.
Georgia Tech could have their way on the defensive side of the ball as they square off against one of the country’s worst offenses. The Yellow Jackets currently rank 13th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.434), while Kennesaw State is 300th in effective field goal percentage (0.415).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Georgia Tech ranks 22nd in blocks per game (5.2) while Kennesaw State ranks 99th (3.2).
The Yellow Jackets average 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 44th in the NCAA. The Owls rank 108th in steals allowed per game (7.8).
Georgia Tech ranks 20th in three pointers allowed per game (18.2) while Kennesaw State ranks 74th (21.9).
The Yellow Jackets rank 146th in assists per game (12.9) while the Owls rank 158th in assists allowed per game (13.2).
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The Owls’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 11.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Yellow Jackets have scored an average of 71.4 points per game (2.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 57.4 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
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