It will be a battle between ACC opponents when the Florida State Seminoles (14-5, 3-4 ACC) welcome the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (10-9, 3-3 ACC) to Donald L. Tucker Center. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
Florida State opened as a 9.5-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 140 points.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Florida State Seminoles Betting Prediction
The Yellow Jackets are hoping for a better outcome after their 80-66 loss to the No. 15 North Carolina Tar Heels in their last contest. North Carolina’s 0.288 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Georgia Tech, who had a mark of 0.050. The Tar Heels’ mark was above their season average of 0.234, while the Yellow Jackets’ was below their season average of 0.282. Josh Okogie was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
In the Seminoles’ last matchup, they beat the Virginia Tech Hokies, 91-82. The Seminoles made 20 of their 26 free throws (76.9 percent) and held the Hokies to an offensive rebounding percentage of 15.2 (below their season average of 25.0). M.J. Walker led Florida State in scoring with 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting.
Opposite tempos will be on display in this battle. Florida State prefers a fast-paced style of play (26th in possessions per game), while Georgia Tech is slower-paced (337th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the 282nd-ranked offense of the Yellow Jackets (offensive efficiency of 100.6) will go head-to-head against the 43rd-ranked defense of the Seminoles (defensive efficiency of 95.8).
Georgia Tech heads into the contest with records of 10-9 straight up (SU) and 8-6-1 against the spread (ATS). Of the Yellow Jackets’ 15 games that accepted bets, 10 have finished under the projected point total.
Meanwhile, Florida State is 14-5 SU and 10-5-2 ATS. Unlike Georgia Tech, games featuring the Seminoles tend to finish over the projected point total (58.8 percent).
Braian Angola-Rodas has averaged 19.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.0 steals over the last five games for Florida State.
After the Yellow Jackets won the sole contest against the Seminoles last season, 78-56, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Yellow Jackets had a much better free throw rate (0.344 vs. 0.141) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.467 vs. 0.324).
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Florida State Seminoles Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Georgia Tech, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
On the road, Georgia Tech is 3-2-1 ATS with 4 unders and 2 overs.
At home, Florida State is 4-2-1 ATS with 4 overs and 3 unders.
Florida State ranks 62nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while Georgia Tech ranks 287th (14.6).
The Seminoles rank 10th in rebounds per game (40.7) while the Yellow Jackets rank 203rd (34.3).
Florida State ranks 33rd in assists per game (16.5) while Georgia Tech ranks 190th (12.5).
The Yellow Jackets average 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 49th in the nation. The Seminoles rank 104th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
Florida State ranks 27th in blocks per game (5.1) while Georgia Tech ranks 80th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Georgia Tech is 3-1-1 ATS with 4 unders and 1 over.
Florida State is 2-3 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
The Yellow Jackets’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.2, down from 1.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Seminoles have scored an average of 82.0 points per game (2.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.2 points per game (9.5 above their season average).
