Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Matchup

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

Alabama A&M vs Georgia Tech Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets game? Catch the action at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA, as the Yellow Jackets hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ACCN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 154.5 points, and Georgia Tech is favored by -22.5 at home against Alabama A&M.

Alabama A&M vs. Georgia Tech Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Where: Atlanta at McCamish Pavilion
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds GTECH -22.5, ALAAM +2000 | GTECH -7000 O/U 154.5

Bulldogs Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Alabama A&M?

Alabama A&M Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Alabama A&M dropped to 1-8 on the season with a 97-90 loss to Samford on Saturday, December 21st. Despite being +17 point underdogs, the Bulldogs kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 55-46 at halftime, Alabama A&M outscored Samford 44-42 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 187 exceeded the O/U line of 163.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Alabama A&M put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 13 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 48.1% from deep, while making 19 of 30 free throws (63.3%). The Bulldogs also dished out 18 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds.

Trey Fort led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 of 11 threes (63.6%), while AC Bryant added 22 points, shooting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc. Bilal Abdur-Rahman contributed 21 points and 10 assists, shooting 80% from the field, and Collin Holloway also shot 80%, making both of his three-point attempts.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Alabama A&M's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 48% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 29 of 60 shots, including 13 of 27 from beyond the arc, where they also shot 48%.

From the free-throw line, Alabama A&M allowed 19 points on 30 attempts, a 63% conversion rate. They also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Preview: Is It the Yellow Jackets Game to Lose at Home?

Georgia Tech's season record fell to 5-7 after a tough 82-56 loss to Duke on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were +15.5 point underdogs heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 138, just under the 143.5 O/U line.

Georgia Tech was competitive in the first half, trailing 41-36 at the break. However, they struggled in the second half, scoring only 20 points while allowing 41.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 56 points on 36.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.4%, with two-point shooting at 36.6% (15/41) and three-point shooting at 35.3% (6/17). They did hit 80% of their free throws, going 8/10 from the line.

Kon Knueppel led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep and shooting 63.6% overall. Khaman Maluach was perfect from the field, going 5/5 and adding 8 rebounds. Baye Ndongo contributed 14 points, while Cooper Flagg and Duncan Powell each added 13, with Powell struggling to 30% shooting.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Despite giving up 82 points, Georgia Tech's defense held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, including 36% on two-point attempts (15/41). The Yellow Jackets also limited their opponent's three-point shooting, allowing just 6 made threes on 17 attempts (35%).

Georgia Tech sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they converted 8 attempts (80%). The Yellow Jackets also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Yellow Jackets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Bulldogs offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Alabama A&M posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 3-7 ATS.
Although Georgia Tech has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
The last five games that Alabama A&M was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Against the spread, the Yellow Jackets have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.