The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-3) travel to face off against the Oklahoma Sooners (7-0) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman and televised on ESPNU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Oklahoma Sooners
The Yellow Jackets Are Coming Off A Win
Georgia Tech improved to 7-0 on the season with an 87-68 home win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets were -21.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 155, just over the 152.5 O/U line.
Tech led 49-38 at halftime and outscored the Bears 38-30 in the second half.
The Sooners Are Coming Off A Win
Oklahoma improved to 7-0 on the season with a 69-64 win over Louisville on Friday. The Sooners were +3 underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.
Oklahoma led 39-32 at halftime and held on in the second half, scoring 30 points while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.
Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown
Georgia Tech put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and hitting 40.6% from three-point range, making 13 of 32 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 20 for 80%.
Lance Terry led the way with 25 points, shooting 57.1% overall and 50% from deep, hitting 5 of 10 threes. Naithan George contributed 11 assists and 16 points, while Layne Taylor added 20 points, connecting on 5 threes despite shooting 33.3% overall.
Sooners Offense Breakdown
Oklahoma put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 47.7% from the field and hitting 47.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 17 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.8%, and they made 19 of 25 free throws, good for 76%.
Jalon Moore led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall and 66.7% from three. Chucky Hepburn and J’Vonne Hadley each added 12 points, with Hepburn also contributing 4 assists and 8 rebounds.
Yellow Jackets Team Defense
Georgia Tech’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 16 two-point baskets on 29 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech’s opponents hit 13 of 32 threes, shooting 40%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, an 80% success rate. Georgia Tech allowed 12 offensive rebounds.
Sooners Team Defense
Georgia Tech’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 47% from the field on 29/61 shooting. They allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 16/29 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Georgia Tech’s defense allowed 13/32 shooting, which is 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%. Georgia Tech gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Yellow Jackets vs Sooners Trends
- Across the Yellow Jackets last ten road games, the team averaged 72 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Sooners have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Georgia Tech has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Oklahoma has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.
Yellow Jackets vs Sooners Prediction
For a point-spread bet in this Sooners vs. Sooners matchup, we’re leaning towards the Sooners at -10.5. Although our projections show the Sooners winning 75-71, we suggest placing your bet on the Yellow Jackets for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 151, and our model predicts the Yellow Jackets and Sooners to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:December 3, 2024 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Oklahoma Sooners