A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Arkansas Razorbacks (7-2) when they welcome the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (5-4) to Bud Walton Arena. Action gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, and can be seen on SEC Network.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Odds
In their last game, the Razorbacks lost a winnable game to the Texas Longhorns, 73-71, while the Yellow Jackets dismantled the Lamar Cardinals, 88-69.
The Yellow Jackets had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.603 vs. 0.425) and had a better turnover percentage (17.2 vs. 20.3). Arkansas, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.475 vs. 0.388). Arkansas was lifted by Daniel Gafford, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jose Alvarado played a pivotal role for Georgia Tech with 14 points and five assists.
Baskets could be hard to come by in this meeting between a pair of the country’s top defenses. Arkansas ranks 46th in defensive efficiency (103.7) and Georgia Tech is 11th (99.5) dating back to the 2017-18 season. Additionally, the Yellow Jackets rank 37th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.258), while the Razorbacks rank 288th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.291).
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Arkansas Razorbacks Free Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Arkansas, ATS Winner – Georgia Tech, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Georgia Tech ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (18.3) while Arkansas ranks 243rd (24.9).
- The Razorbacks rank 11th in assists per game (15.2) while the Yellow Jackets rank 133rd (12.9).
- Georgia Tech is seventh in the nation with 2.9 blocks allowed per game while Arkansas is 29th with 3.3 blocks allowed per game.
- The Razorbacks rank 38th in rebounds per game (35.6) while the Yellow Jackets rank 163rd (34.2).
- Arkansas averages 6.7 steals per game, which ranks 26th in the NCAA. Georgia Tech ranks 150th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
