The Ball State Cardinals (5-4) will travel to McCamish Pavilion to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-4). The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Ball State Cardinals vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Yellow Jackets lost to the eighth-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 67-53, while the Cardinals dismantled the IUPUI Jaguars, 102-54.
Ball State dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.397 (above their season average of 0.161) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.681 (above their season average of 0.522). For those same stats, IUPUI recorded marks of 0.175 and 0.341, respectively. Georgia Tech, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.481 vs. 0.510). Georgia Tech’s Moses Wright had a good game, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Ishmael El-Amin played a pivotal role for Ball State with 18 points.
Georgia Tech might have a tough time putting up points as they go head-to-head against one of the country’s best defenses. Ball State ranks 35th in defensive efficiency, while the Yellow Jackets rank 305th in offensive efficiency since last season.
Ball State vs. Georgia Tech Odds Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Georgia Tech, ATS Winner – Georgia Tech, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Ball State ranks 20th in three pointers attempted per game (20.9) while Georgia Tech ranks 242nd (18.1).
- The Cardinals rank 19th in steals allowed per game (6.4) while the Yellow Jackets rank 153rd (7.3).
- Ball State ranks fourth in blocks allowed per game (3.0) while Georgia Tech ranks 97th (3.4).
- The Cardinals average 13.6 assists per game, which ranks 33rd in the nation. The Yellow Jackets rank 178th in assists allowed per game (14.1).
- Ball State averages 38.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 46th in the country. Georgia Tech ranks 190th in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
