A defensive battle should be expected when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-11, 3-6 ACC) and the Clemson Tigers (13-8, 3-5 ACC) go head-to-head at McCamish Pavilion. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 6, 2019.
Clemson Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Free Prediction
The Tigers will be looking for a similar outcome after thoroughly outplaying the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in their last outing, 64-37. The Tigers held the Demon Deacons to an effective field goal percentage of 0.263 (below their season average of 0.460). The Demon Deacons had a free throw rate of 0.102 (below their season average of 0.307). With 23 points on 10-for-11 shooting, Elijah Thomas was the top scorer from either team.
In the Yellow Jackets’ last outing, they were beaten by the No. 25 Florida State Seminoles, 59-49. One of Florida State’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 30 free throw attempts, while Georgia Tech had just 14. Georgia Tech’s Abdoulaye Gueye put together a solid game, leading both teams in scoring with 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Marcquise Reed scored a game-high 30 points in the first game, in which the Tigers beat the Yellow Jackets 72-60. He also had six rebounds. The Tigers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.9 vs. 17.9) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.5 vs. 19.6).
Second-chance points might be hard to come by for Georgia Tech in this matchup. The Yellow Jackets are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 279th in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.4 percent. Meanwhile, Clemson ranks 32nd in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 75.7 percent.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Clemson ranks 10th in assists allowed per game (9.9) while Georgia Tech ranks 131st (13.1).
The Tigers rank 20th in rebounds allowed per game (31.1) while the Yellow Jackets rank 139th (35.0).
Clemson averages 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 102nd in the NCAA. Georgia Tech ranks 172nd in steals allowed per game (7.4).
The Yellow Jackets rank 15th in blocks per game (5.0) while the Tigers rank 52nd (4.1).
Clemson ranks 248th in three pointers attempted per game (19.3) while Georgia Tech ranks 278th (17.3).
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The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.2, up from 5.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Yellow Jackets have scored an average of 54.0 points per game (12.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (4.4 above their season average).
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