Howard vs Georgia Tech Prediction - College Basketball Picks 11/9/23
The Howard Bison and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at McCamish Pavilion.
Howard Offense was Impressive in Game 1
Howard comes into this game with a 1-0 record, and they sure were impressive in the last game against Hampton. Howard scored 92 points and the fast pace helped them run up the score. The defense did give up 80 points, but it was never really any doubt that they were going to be able to secure the victory. Bryce Harris was the top player for Howard finishing with 23 points and five rebounds. Marcus Dockery finished with 21 points, two rebounds, and one assist. There were five different players that finished with at least 10 points.
Georgia Tech Had No Issue in the First Game
Georgia Tech faced off against Georgia Southern in the first game, and they were able to secure the 84-62 victory. At halftime, they were up only one point, but in the second half they scored 51 points and that led to the easy win. Georgia Tech shot 45 percent from the field and 44.8 percent from behind the three point line. Miles Kelly had a strong game for Georgia Tech, finishing with 25 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Dallan Coleman also finished with 17 points in 25 minutes. In this game, Georgia Tech is going to need the defense to step up against Howard.
Trends
Georgia Tech has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 10 games. Howard has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 31 games. Georgia Tech has hit the Moneyline in 10 of their last 18 games at home.
Shane’s Free Pick
This total is too low. Georgia Tech is an elite offensive team, and they scored 84 points in the first game. Howard also found a lot of success scoring in the first game, putting up 92 points, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Both offenses are going to have no issue running up the score and this game is going to go well over the total. Back the over to cash here.
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
