Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs North Florida Ospreys Matchup

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

North Florida vs Georgia Tech Prediction

Betting on today's Ospreys and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Georgia Tech being favored by -12.5 over North Florida.

North Florida vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Florida Ospreys at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds GTECH -12.5, NFL +560 | GTECH -856 O/U 152.5

Ospreys Preview: No Pressure for North Florida as Away Dogs

North Florida opened their season with a 90-66 win over Charleston Southern on Thursday. The Ospreys were -7.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 156 went over the 147.5 O/U line.

North Florida led 42-35 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 48 of their own.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

North Florida's offense put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 51.7% from three-point range, hitting 15 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.5%, and they connected on 11 of 18 free throws.

Taje' Kelly led the way with 26 points on 12 of 17 shooting, while Josh Harris added 23 points, hitting 8 of 11 shots in just 22 minutes. Liam Murphy contributed 19 points, making 5 of 7 threes, and Jaylen Smith dished out 6 assists to go with 11 points.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, allowing their opponents to shoot 50% from the field, including 51% from three-point range, where they hit 15 of 29 attempts.

From the free-throw line, North Florida's opponents shot 61%, making 11 of 18 attempts. The Ospreys also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can the Yellow Jackets Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Georgia Tech opened their season with an 85-62 win over West Georgia on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Yellow Jackets were -23.5 point favorites going into the game.

Tech jumped out to a 50-29 lead in the first half, but the second half was more even, with Tech scoring 35 points and allowing 33. The final score of 147 points was right on the O/U line.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field. They were especially effective inside, hitting 63.4% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 25.9% of their threes.

Javian McCollum led the way with 18 points and 5 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field and 50% from three. The Yellow Jackets dished out 20 assists as a team and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense gave up 62 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 48% from the field on 33 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 26 of 41 shooting for 63%.

From three-point range, Georgia Tech held the opponent to 7 of 27 shooting, or 25%. The opponent also went 12 of 17 from the free-throw line, hitting 70% of their attempts. Georgia Tech gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Ospreys vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Ospreys offense has averaged 78 points per game while allowing an average of 77. North Florida posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 7-3 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 72 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Ospreys have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Yellow Jackets have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.