Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Prediction, 11/27/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Location: McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPN+

McCamish Pavilion is the location where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (2-3) will attempt to defeat the Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1-6) on Wednesday.

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers faced off with Furman and took a loss by a score of 67-46 in their last game. Charleston Southern ended the game having earned a 31.5% FG percentage (17 of 54) and made 4 of 23 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Buccaneers converted 8 of 14 attempts for a percentage of 57.1%. In terms of rebounding, they collected 32 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 7 assists for this contest while forcing 9 turnovers and earning 3 steals. When discussing the defense, Charleston Southern let their opponent shoot 49.1% from the floor on 28 out of 57 shooting. Furman recorded 18 assists and had 6 steals in the matchup. Moreover, Furman snagged 30 boards (5 offensive, 25 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Furman finished the contest at 28.6% from the free throw line by making 4 of their 14 attempts. They also converted 7 of their 19 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Buccaneers finished with 15 and Furman racked up 18 fouls.

Daylen Berry is a guy who had an impact in the matchup. He finished the game at 31.3% from the floor and also totaled 2 assists. He played for 34 mins and also snagged 3 rebounds. He recorded 16 points on 5 out of 16 shooting.

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Charleston Southern enters this one with a record of 1-6 on the season. They average 71.0 points per contest (279th in Division 1) while hitting 43.1% from the floor. The Buccaneers are connecting on 26.4% on three-point shots (47 of 178) and 55.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Charleston Southern is pulling down 39.4 boards per game and has 102 assists for the season, which ranks 83rd in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They turn it over 14.7 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 16.6 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Buccaneers have forced 11.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 20.7 fouls. They relinquish 36.8% on 3-point attempts and they are 301st in the nation in PPG from their opponents (77.3). The Buccaneers defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 47.6% (206 of 433) and they relinquish 34.9 rebounds per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 270th in D-1 in giving up assists with 91 conceded on the season.

In their last game, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets took a loss by a final score of 77-69 when they faced Georgia. In reference to how they rebounded, Georgia Tech allowed Georgia to get 34 in total (9 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 16.7% from 3-point land via 3 of 18 and finished the game at 22 of 31 from the free throw line (71.0%). The Yellow Jackets permitted Georgia to convert 26 of 56 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 46.4% for the matchup. At the conclusion of this game, the Yellow Jackets shot 23 for 63 from the floor which had them sitting at 36.5%. When it comes to three-point attempts, Georgia Tech converted 6 out of 23 attempts (26.1%). They were able to bury 17 of the free throws for a percentage of 77.3%. Georgia committed 20 fouls in this game which got the Yellow Jackets to the charity stripe for a total of 22 attempts. They also gave up possession of the ball 11 times, while earning 5 steals for the game. The Yellow Jackets corralled 15 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 24 for the matchup.

Naithan George ended up being a major contributor for the Yellow Jackets for the matchup. He made 5 out of 9 in the game for a field goal rate of 55.6%, but went home without a rebound. He accumulated 13 points in his 27 mins of playing time and had 1 assist for this game.

Georgia Tech has a mark of 2-3 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Yellow Jackets are shooting 41.6% from the field, which has them ranked 296th in D-1. Georgia Tech has accounted for 386 pts on the year (77.2 per game) and they grab 39.8 rebounds per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 15.0 times per game (148th in college basketball) and they are giving up possession 12.2 times per contest. The Yellow Jackets commit 19.4 personal fouls per game and they go 68.6% from the charity stripe.

The Georgia Tech defense allows 33.0% on 3-pointers (33 of 100) and their opposition makes 66.1% of their foul shots. They have conceded 12.0 assists and 36.6 rebounds every game, which is ranked 137th and 264th in college hoops. The Yellow Jackets are ranked 304th in the nation in PPG allowed with 77.4. They have forced 10.6 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 44.2% from the floor (246th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Charleston Southern

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