The Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0) travel to face off against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-2) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta and televised on ACC. Cincinnati is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia. Tip-off is set for 2:00 ET.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

The Bearcats Are Coming Off A Win

Cincinnati improved to 3-0 on the season with a 76-60 win over Northern Kentucky on Tuesday. The Bearcats were -14 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win.

After leading 32-28 at halftime, Cincinnati pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring NKU 44-32. The game’s total points of 136 fell just under the O/U line of 138.

The Yellow Jackets Are Coming Off A Win

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Recent Game/Games

Georgia Tech dropped their recent game to Georgia, losing 77-69 at home on Friday, November 15th. Entering the game as +2 point underdogs, the Yellow Jackets not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 146 points fell short of the 155.5-point over/under line.

Georgia Tech struggled offensively in the first half, managing just 19 points while allowing 27. Although they picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 50 points, they also gave up 50 points to Georgia, preventing them from closing the gap.

Bearcats Offense Breakdown

Cincinnati’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 53.4% from the field and hitting 50% of their threes, going 11-for-22 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, and they finished with 19 assists as a team.

Simas Lukosius led the way with 18 points, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip. Sam Vinson added 16 points, while Trey Robinson and Dillon Mitchell each chipped in 12, with Robinson also grabbing 8 rebounds.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 36.5% from the field and 26.1% from three-point range, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 41.3%. They managed to score 69 points, with 17 of those coming from the free-throw line, where they shot 77.3%.

Lance Terry led the way with 20 points, shooting 63.6% overall and hitting 2 of 5 threes. Silas Demary Jr. added 18 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Asa Newell contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 50% overall.

Bearcats Team Defense

Despite Cincinnati’s defensive efforts, they allowed 60 points on 42% shooting from the field. The Bearcats gave up 22 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Cincinnati held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. The Bearcats also sent their opponent to the line 8 times, where they hit 4 free throws.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Even with Cincinnati’s defense allowing 15 offensive rebounds, they held their opponent to just 60 points on 42% shooting. The Bearcats limited damage from beyond the arc, where the opposing team went 4/14, hitting only 28% of their three-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Cincinnati’s opponent struggled, going 4/8 for 50%. Overall, the Bearcats gave up 22 two-point field goals on 47 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

Bearcats vs Yellow Jackets Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Cincinnati has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 71 points per game.
• Georgia Tech has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 68 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
• The last ten games that Cincinnati was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 10-0 straight up.

Bearcats vs Yellow Jackets Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +8, the Yellow Jackets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 150, and our model projects the Bearcats and Yellow Jackets to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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