The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-1) meet the Grambling State Tigers (1-5) at McCamish Pavilion. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 1, 2017.
Grambling State Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ATS Prediction
The Tigers are hoping for a better outcome after their 82-77 loss to the North Texas Mean Green in their last contest. North Texas’ 0.308 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Grambling State, who had a rate of 0.230. The Mean Green’s mark was above their season average of 0.269, while the Tigers’ was below their season average of 0.296. Grambling State’s Ivy Smith Jr. had a solid outing, contributing 15 points and seven assists.
In the Yellow Jackets’ last game, they won a close one over the Northwestern Wildcats, 52-51. The Yellow Jackets knocked down 16 of their 20 free throws (80.0 percent) and held the Wildcats to an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.3 (below the 34.0 mark opponents have averaged against Georgia Tech this season). With 10 points and seven rebounds, Tadric Jackson had a solid performance for Georgia Tech.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Georgia Tech figures to have a substantial advantage. Since the 2016-17 season, the Yellow Jackets defense ranks 17th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.456), while the Grambling State offense ranks 314th in effective field goal percentage (0.475).
Grambling State Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Grambling State, ATS Winner – Grambling State, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
Georgia Tech ranks fourth in blocks per game (6.0) while Grambling State ranks 252nd (2.4).
The Yellow Jackets rank 59th in assists per game (15.3) while the Tigers rank 291st (11.4).
Grambling State ranks ninth in steals per game (8.8) while Georgia Tech ranks 216th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
The Yellow Jackets rank 181st in rebounds per game (35.7) while the Tigers rank 276th (33.4).
Neither of these teams shoot many threes. Grambling State is 302nd in the NCAA with 17.3 three pointers per game while Georgia Tech is 329th with 14.0 threes per game.
