Georgia Bulldogs vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Matchup

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

Tennessee Tech vs Georgia Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Georgia is favored by -24 vs. Tennessee Tech.

Tennessee Tech vs. Georgia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Georgia Bulldogs
Where: Athens at Stegeman Coliseum
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds GA -24, TENTCH +1719 | GA -5402 O/U 140.5

Golden Eagles Preview: Can Tennessee Tech Lock in a Road Win?

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Records

Last season, Tennessee Tech finished with a 7-21 overall record and a 5-13 mark in Ohio Valley Conference play. At home, they posted a 4-8 record, while they went 3-13 on the road.

The Golden Eagles were 10-18 against the spread, with a 6-10 road ATS record. They were 2-2 straight-up when favored and 5-19 as the underdog. Their average over/under line was 140.4 points, and they had an 11-17 O/U record, with their games averaging 138.6 points per contest.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Offense Stats

Last season, Tennessee Tech averaged 67.4 points per game, ranking 111th in possessions per game with 63.4. They shot 44% from the field, placing 206th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 50%, ranking 238th. The Golden Eagles made 6.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 33% from beyond the arc, and ranked 272nd in threes made per game. They also averaged 12 free throws made per game, ranking 299th.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Top Returning Offensive Players

Rodney Johnson Jr. returns for Tennessee Tech after averaging 10.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game last season. Daniel Egbuniwe also returns, having averaged 7.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in 31 games last year.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Last season, Tennessee Tech struggled defensively, allowing 73.8 points per game, which ranked 224th in the nation. Opponents shot 32% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Golden Eagles 196th in three-point defense. However, they were disciplined in avoiding fouls, giving up just 13.4 free throws per game, ranking 19th nationally.

Tennessee Tech averaged 5 steals per game, ranking 336th in the country, and recorded 2.9 blocked shots per game, placing them 266th in that category.

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Georgia Bulldogs Records

Last season, Georgia posted a 17-16 overall record, including a 7-13 mark in SEC play. At home, they went 13-7, with an average scoring margin of +2.6 points per game. On the road, they were 4-9, with a -3.5 points per game margin.

Against the spread, Georgia was 18-14, including a 10-3 road record. As the favorite, they were 14-1 straight-up and 9-5 ATS. Their average over/under line was 149.8 points, and their games averaged 149.4 points, resulting in a 15-18 O/U record.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia averaged 74.8 points per game last season, ranking 53rd in possessions per game with 68.7. They struggled with shooting, finishing 307th in field goal percentage (42%) and 283rd in effective field goal percentage (49%). The Bulldogs made 8 three-pointers per game, shooting 33% from beyond the arc, and ranked 38th in free throws made per game with 16.3.

Returning guard Dakota Leffew, who averaged 17.6 points, 3.9 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game last season, will be a key player for Georgia. De'Shayne Montgomery also returns after averaging 13.2 points, 2 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia struggled defensively last season, allowing 74.6 points per game, which ranked 245th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.6% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Bulldogs 308th in three-point defense. They also gave up 18.6 free throws per game, ranking 183rd.

Georgia averaged 6.4 steals per game, ranking 186th nationally, and blocked 3.1 shots per game, placing them 226th in that category.

Golden Eagles vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Tennessee Tech has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-8. The team averaged 59 points per game in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Georgia has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 75 points per game.
The last five games that Tennessee Tech was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.