The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (1-0) travel to No. 6 Tennessee to take on the Volunteers (2-0) in what should be a low-scoring game. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Tennessee Volunteers Betting Prediction
In the Yellow Jackets’ last contest, they blew out the Lamar Cardinals, 88-69. Georgia Tech’s 0.603 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Lamar, who had a mark of 0.425. Jose Alvarado led the way for Georgia Tech, putting up 14 points and five assists.
The Volunteers dismantled the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in their last outing, 87-65. The Volunteers had a better free throw rate (0.159 vs. 0.111) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.611 vs. 0.460). Grant Williams was the game’s leading scorer with 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting from the field.
The Volunteers won the sole contest against the Yellow Jackets last season, 77-70. Tennessee had a better effective field goal percentage (0.509 vs. 0.444). Georgia Tech, meanwhile, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (38.5 vs. 34.4).
Half-court execution will be critical when two of the country’s slowest-paced teams battle. Tennessee ranks 299th in possessions per game (67.1) and Georgia Tech is 321st (66.4) since last season. Additionally, the Yellow Jackets’ 298th-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 99.9) will face a difficult test against the Volunteers’ 29th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 97.4).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Tennessee ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Georgia Tech ranks 217th (14.2).
The Volunteers rank 112th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Yellow Jackets rank 230th (34.0).
Georgia Tech averages 5.4 blocks per game, which ranks eighth in the country. Tennessee ranks 101st in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
The Volunteers rank 231st in three pointers attempted per game (20.4) while the Yellow Jackets rank 321st (15.8).
Tennessee averages 6.3 steals per game, which ranks 139th in the country. Georgia Tech ranks 178th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
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