Florida State Seminoles vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Matchup

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

Georgia Tech vs Florida State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Yellow Jackets and Seminoles game? Catch the action at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee, FL, as the Seminoles hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this Atlantic Coast conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Florida State being favored by -9 at home against Georgia Tech.

Georgia Tech vs. Florida State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Florida State Seminoles
Where: Tallahassee at Donald L. Tucker Center
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds FLST -9, GTECH +312 | FLST -405 O/U 147.5

Yellow Jackets Preview: Can the Yellow Jackets Offense Score Enough in Tallahassee?

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech fell to 8-10 on the season after a 70-59 home loss to Clemson on Tuesday, January 14th. The Yellow Jackets entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, which was under the O/U line of 144.5.

Georgia Tech trailed 36-25 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 34 points after the break.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 59 points on 35.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, with the team hitting 35.3% of their two-point attempts and 35% from beyond the arc.

Jaeden Zackery led the way with 21 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 60% from three-point range. Ian Schieffelin contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds, while also dishing out 6 assists.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 12/34 (35%) and three-point attempts to 7/20 (35%).

From the free-throw line, their opponent went 14/19, hitting 73%. Georgia Tech also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Seminoles Preview: Are the Seminoles Ready for a Home Win?

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

The Seminoles improved to 12-5 on the season with an 82-70 win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Florida State, who were +3 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After leading 28-23 at halftime, the Seminoles exploded for 54 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Seminoles put up 82 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.2%, and they connected on 28 of 33 free throws, an 84.8% clip.

Jamir Watkins led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Jaland Lowe added 22 points and 5 assists, while Malique Ewin contributed 18 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

Seminoles Team Defense

Florida State's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 6 of 19 threes, shooting 31%. Florida State also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 28 free throws, an 84% clip. The Seminoles gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets vs Seminoles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 62 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last three home contests, Florida State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-9.
As the betting favorite, the Seminoles have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Florida State posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.