Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Florida State Seminoles NCAAB Betting Prediction

Georgia Tech Yellow vs Florida State Prediction 1/18/2025

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-10) travel to face off against the Florida State Seminoles (12-5) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahassee and televised on ESPNU. Florida State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Georgia Tech is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clemson. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Florida State Seminoles

The Yellow Jackets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

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. The Yellow Jackets entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, under the O/U line of 144.5.

Tech trailed 36-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as both teams scored 34 points after the break.

The Seminoles Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Florida State Seminoles Recent Game/Games

Florida State improved to 12-5 on the season with an 82-70 home win over Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The Seminoles entered the game as +3 underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 152 went over the pre-game line of 148.5.

Florida State led 28-23 at halftime before exploding for 54 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 47 points to the Panthers. The Seminoles’ offensive surge in the 2nd half was key to their victory.

Yellow Jackets Offense Breakdown

Georgia Tech struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.2% from the field and finishing with 59 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit 35% of their threes, going 7-for-20 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, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, hitting 62.5% of his shots and 50% from deep.

Seminoles Offense Breakdown

In their last 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 hit 84.8% of their free throws, going 28-for-33 from the line.

Jamir Watkins led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, while Jaland Lowe added 22 points and 5 assists. Jorge Diaz Graham was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 17 points in 18 minutes.

Yellow Jackets Team Defense

Georgia Tech’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 35% shooting from the field, as they went 19/54 overall. Inside the arc, the Yellow Jackets limited their opponent to 12/34 shooting, also 35%.

From three-point range, Georgia Tech’s defense allowed 7 made threes on 20 attempts, a 35% clip. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they hit 14, good for 73%. Georgia Tech gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Seminoles Team Defense

Georgia Tech’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the opposing team making just 12 of 34 shots, also at 35%.

From beyond the arc, Georgia Tech allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% success rate. Their opponent went to the line 19 times, converting 14 free throws for 73%. Georgia Tech gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Yellow Jackets vs Seminoles Trends

  • Through their last five road games, Georgia Tech has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 62 points per game.
  • In their last three home games, Florida State has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 68. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Yellow Jackets have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-9.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Seminoles have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Yellow Jackets vs Seminoles Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Seminoles vs. Seminoles game, we suggest taking the Seminoles at -9. Even though our predictions have the Seminoles winning 76-70, we see the Yellow Jackets as the better choice on the point-spread.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 147.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.


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