Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Charleston Southern vs Georgia Tech NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Atlanta.

Charleston Southern vs Georgia Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Buccaneers and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ACC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored by -18.5 at home against Charleston Southern.

Charleston Southern vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds GTECH -18.5, CHSOU +1200 | GTECH -2650 O/U 151.5

Buccaneers Preview: Will the Buccaneers Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

The Buccaneers fell to Furman 67-46 at home on Saturday, November 23rd. Entering the game as +8.5 point underdogs, Charleston Southern not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-22 at halftime, the Buccaneers were outscored 33-24 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 113 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 46 points on 31.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.2%, and they hit only 17.4% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-23 from beyond the arc.

Daylen Berry led the team with 16 points, despite shooting 31.2% overall and 12.5% from three. Nick Anderson added 14 points, connecting on 66.7% of his shots and hitting 2-of-4 from deep. PJay Smith Jr. contributed 13 points and 5 assists, shooting 50.0% from the field.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern put together a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 67 points on 31% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 13 of 31 attempts, a 41% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Charleston Southern's defense was even more effective, as they gave up just 4 threes on 23 attempts, a 17% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they converted 8 free throws, shooting 57%.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Will Georgia Tech Find a Way to Win at Home?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech fell to Cincinnati 81-58 at home on Saturday, November 23rd. The Yellow Jackets entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, under the O/U line of 150.5.

After trailing 45-29 at halftime, Georgia Tech couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 58 points on 35.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 25% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-20 from deep.

The Yellow Jackets also had a tough time at the free-throw line, converting just 55% of their attempts. Dillon Mitchell, Jizzle James, and Connor Hickman each scored 14 points, with Hickman hitting 75% of his shots, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Despite Georgia Tech's strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to 35% shooting, the Yellow Jackets still gave up 81 points. They allowed 41% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposition making 16 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech limited their opponent to just 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 11 free throws.

Buccaneers vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Charleston Southern has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-2-1. The team averaged 63 points per game in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Georgia Tech has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 72 points per game.
The last five games that Charleston Southern was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.