It will be a battle between ACC opponents when the No. 25 Florida State Seminoles (15-5, 3-4 ACC) welcome the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-10, 3-5 ACC) to the Donald L. Tucker Center. The game is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Florida State Seminoles Free Prediction
The last time the Yellow Jackets played, they were thoroughly outplayed by the No. 9 North Carolina Tar Heels, 77-54. North Carolina made 13 of their 27 three pointers (48.1 percent), while Georgia Tech was just 2-16 (12.5 percent). Abdoulaye Gueye led Georgia Tech in scoring with 14 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The Seminoles beat the Miami (FL) Hurricanes in their last contest, 78-66. Florida State’s 0.680 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Miami (FL), who had a rate of 0.482. The Seminoles’ mark was above their season average of 0.507. M.J. Walker was the game’s high scorer with 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field.
After the Seminoles won the only game against the Yellow Jackets last season, 88-77, these teams will clash for the first time this year. Florida State had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.639 vs. 0.457). Georgia Tech, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.4 vs. 25.0).
Florida State should have an advantage on the offensive glass in this meeting. The Seminoles currently rank 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage (35.6 percent), while Georgia Tech ranks 252nd in defensive rebounding percentage (70.2 percent). Additionally, the Yellow Jackets rank 320th in turnover percentage (21.9 percent), while the Seminoles rank 42nd in opponents’ turnover percentage (22.2 percent).
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Florida State Seminoles Betting Pick
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Betting Notes:
Florida State averages 7.7 steals per game, which ranks 44th in the NCAA. Georgia Tech ranks 176th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
The Seminoles rank 25th in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Yellow Jackets rank 143rd (13.3).
Florida State ranks 164th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while Georgia Tech ranks 280th (17.1).
The Seminoles rank 46th in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while the Yellow Jackets rank 139th (34.8).
Georgia Tech ranks 14th in blocks per game (5.2) while Florida State ranks 78th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
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The Yellow Jackets have been outscored by an average of 14.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Georgia Tech has defeated opponents by an average of 3.5 points.
During their last five games, the Seminoles have scored an average of 75.4 points per game (2.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (5.6 above their season average).
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