Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

West Georgia vs Georgia Tech Prediction

The Wolves and Yellow Jackets are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ACC. The Yellow Jackets will host the game at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored by -23 vs. West Georgia.

West Georgia vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: West Georgia Wolves at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds GTECH -23, UWG +2500 | GTECH -10000 O/U 150.5

Wolves Preview: Are the Wolves Ready for a Win at Atlanta?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

The Wolves faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 4th, as they went on the road to take on Mississippi State. West Georgia entered the game as +26.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 95-60.

After trailing 40-29 at halftime, the Wolves were outscored 55-31 in the second half. The total points for the game were 155, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.9% from the field and 21.1% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 19 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they managed 10 offensive rebounds and 13 assists.

Josh Hubbard led the way, scoring 26 points in 26 minutes, shooting 76.9% overall and 85.7% from deep, hitting 6 of 7 threes. Claudell Harris Jr. contributed 20 points in 19 minutes, shooting 63.6% overall and 60% from three, connecting on 6 of 10 attempts.

Wolves Team Defense

West Georgia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 95 points on 55% shooting from the field. The Wolves allowed their opponents to shoot 62% from inside the arc, as they connected on 22 of 35 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, West Georgia’s defense couldn’t contain the shooters, who hit 14 of 30 threes for 46%. The Wolves also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 56%.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Will the Yellow Jackets Win at McCamish Pavilion?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Records

Georgia Tech finished last season with a 14-17 overall record, going 7-13 in ACC play. At home, they posted an 8-7 mark, with an average scoring margin of -1.1 points per game. On the road, they went 6-10, losing by an average of 7.0 points per game.

Against the spread, the Yellow Jackets were 15-15, with a 9-7 record in road games. They were favored in five games, going 3-2 straight-up but just 1-3 ATS. Their over/under record was 15-16, with their games averaging 146.3 points per game.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Offense Stats

Georgia Tech averaged 71 points per game last season, ranking 174th in possessions per game with 67.1. They struggled with shooting, finishing 329th in field goal percentage at 42% and 309th in effective field goal percentage at 48%. Their two-point shooting was 48%, placing them 301st.

The Yellow Jackets made 8 three-pointers per game, ranking 129th, but shot just 32% from beyond the arc, placing 295th. They attempted 24.4 threes per game, ranking 78th. At the free-throw line, they made 12.4 per game, ranking 275th.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Top Returning Offensive Players

Javian McCollum: G

Games: 31 (Last Year)
PPG: 12.9 (Last Year)
Assists: 3.3 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 2.5 (Last Year)

Baye Ndongo: F

Games: 29 (Last Year)
PPG: 12.4 (Last Year)
Assists: 1 (Last Year)
Rebounds: 8.2 (Last Year)

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech struggled defensively last season, allowing 75.2 points per game, which ranked 254th in the nation. Opponents shot 32% from three-point range against them, placing the Yellow Jackets 199th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 19.5 free throws per game, ranking 221st.

In terms of creating turnovers, Georgia Tech averaged just 4.4 steals per game, ranking 353rd in the country. However, they were more effective in blocking shots, averaging 4 per game, which was 89th nationally.

Wolves vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, West Georgia has an ATS record of just 0-1. However, their overall record was 0-1 while averaging 60 points per game.
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.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wolves have a straight up record of 0-1 and an ATS mark of 0-1.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Yellow Jackets have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-3-1.