The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-1) meet the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (3-2) at McCamish Pavilion. The game will air on ACC Network at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018.
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Free Prediction
The Vaqueros are hoping for a better outcome after their 69-64 loss to the East Carolina Pirates in their last matchup. East Carolina’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over UT Rio Grande Valley. The Pirates had a rate of 0.543 (above their season average of 0.479), while the Vaqueros posted a mark of 0.324 (below their season average of 0.461). Terry Winn III was the game’s leading scorer with 16 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
In the Yellow Jackets’ previous game, they had no trouble getting past the East Carolina Pirates, 79-54. The Yellow Jackets had a much better free throw rate (0.340 vs. 0.169) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.575 vs. 0.373). Curtis Haywood II was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field.
The Yellow Jackets won the lone game against the Vaqueros last season, 78-68. Georgia Tech had a much better free throw rate (0.438 vs. 0.246). UT Rio Grande Valley, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (17.8 vs. 20.3).
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Georgia Tech should have a noteworthy advantage. Since last season, the Yellow Jackets defense ranks 74th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.485), while the UT Rio Grande Valley offense ranks 343rd in effective field goal percentage (0.451). It will also be a tale of two tempos as the aggressively-paced Vaqueros rank 10th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Yellow Jackets rank 316th.
UT Rio Grande Valley at Georgia Tech ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Georgia Tech averages 5.3 blocks per game, which ranks 12th in the NCAA. UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 214th in blocks allowed per game (3.9).
The Yellow Jackets rank 138th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5) while the Vaqueros rank 319th (40.9).
UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 22nd in steals per game (7.8) while Georgia Tech ranks 186th in steals allowed per game (6.5).
The Vaqueros rank 91st in assists per game (14.8) while the Yellow Jackets rank 210th in assists allowed per game (14.0).
UT Rio Grande Valley ranks 241st in three pointers attempted per game (19.9) while Georgia Tech ranks 321st (15.9).
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