Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Texas Southern Tigers Matchup

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

Texas Southern vs Georgia Tech Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Yellow Jackets? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ACC. The game will be played at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Georgia Tech as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

Texas Southern vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Southern Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds GTECH -16.5, TXS +950 | GTECH -1883 O/U 153

Tigers Preview: Will Texas Southern Shock Everyone at McCamish Pavilion?

Texas Southern Tigers Recent Game/Games

Texas Southern fell to Georgia 92-64 on Sunday, November 10th. The Tigers were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.

After trailing 47-29 at halftime, Texas Southern scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45 points to Georgia, resulting in a lopsided loss.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Texas Southern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.9% from the field and connecting on only 1 of 19 three-point attempts (5.3%). They did manage to hit 50% of their two-point shots and were solid from the free-throw line, making 15 of 19 attempts (78.9%).

Dakota Leffew led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Silas Demary Jr. contributed 17 points and 6 assists, while Kenny Hunter was efficient inside, shooting 8 of 12 for 16 points. Blue Cain added 11 rebounds to go along with his 12 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Even though Texas Southern allowed 92 points, they held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 25 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the defense gave up 13 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Texas Southern's defense allowed 12 made threes on 34 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they converted 30 free throws for a 76% shooting percentage. Additionally, Texas Southern gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can the Yellow Jackets Lock in a Home Win?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech suffered a surprising 105-93 loss at home to North Florida on Sunday. Entering the game as 14-point favorites, the Yellow Jackets not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 198, well over the pre-game line of 154.5.

Georgia Tech trailed 53-49 at halftime and couldn’t turn things around in the second half, where they scored 44 points but allowed 52. The Yellow Jackets will need to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech put up 93 points in their latest game, shooting 46.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 44.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 29 from deep, while their free-throw shooting was a weak spot at 50%.

The Yellow Jackets dished out 22 assists, with Josh Harris leading the way with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting. Baye Ndongo added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Nate Lliteras and Jasai Miles each contributed 18 points, with Miles also grabbing 11 boards.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense struggled, giving up 105 points on 46% shooting. The Yellow Jackets allowed 37 field goals on 79 attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 44%, hitting 13 threes on 29 attempts. Georgia Tech also gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Texas Southern has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
Although Georgia Tech has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 69 points per game in these games.
The last five games that Texas Southern 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 Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 0-4-1.