The 17th-ranked Florida State Seminoles (19-5, 7-4 ACC) travel to McCamish Pavilion to go head-to-head with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-14, 3-9 ACC). The Seminoles have won their last six games, while the Yellow Jackets have lost six games in a row. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019, and will air on ACC Network.
Florida State Seminoles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Odds
In their last game, the Yellow Jackets lost to the 22nd-ranked Virginia Tech Hokies, 76-68, while the Seminoles easily got past the Wake Forest Demon Deacons, 88-66.
Florida State played a nearly flawless game. They had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 35.0) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.645 (above their season average of 0.512). For those same stats, Wake Forest recorded marks of 16.2 and 0.482, respectively. Georgia Tech, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.7 (above their season average of 25.4). Georgia Tech rallied around Michael Devoe, who finished with 22 points, five rebounds and five assists. Christ Koumadje had a good outing for Florida State, contributing 20 points and 12 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Terance Mann led the Seminoles to a 59-49 victory. He put up 12 points and seven rebounds. Florida State did a great job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (23-30; 76.7 percent). Georgia Tech, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.1 vs. 25.8).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech ranks 322nd in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 22.1 percent), while the gambling defense of Florida State forces the 36th-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.4 percent). Furthermore, the Seminoles rank 27th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.1 percent), while the Yellow Jackets rank 275th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.5 percent).
Florida State Seminoles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Florida State, ATS Winner – Florida State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Florida State ranks 31st in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Georgia Tech ranks 181st (7.4).
- The Seminoles rank 170th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while the Yellow Jackets rank 281st (17.7).
- Georgia Tech ranks 10th in blocks per game (5.2) while Florida State ranks 88th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
- The Seminoles rank 19th in assists allowed per game (10.4) while the Yellow Jackets rank 149th (13.5).
- Florida State ranks 41st in rebounds allowed per game (32.0) while Georgia Tech ranks 156th (35.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Seminoles have scored an average of 77.0 points per game (0.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.6 points per game (4.9 below their season average).
- The Yellow Jackets have been outscored by an average of 14.8 points in their last five games. For the season, Georgia Tech has defeated opponents by an average of 0.9 points.
