Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets versus Oklahoma St Cowboys CBS TV NCAA Tournament College Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on March 17, 2010 by admin · No Comments

We have yet another ACC conference versus Big 12 conference opening round game in the NCAA Tournament when the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets square off with the Oklahoma St Cowboys on Friday night. They tip off this college basketball game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee Wisconsin at 7:15PM Eastern Time.

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The LVSC college basketball odds makers have set the opening line in this NCAA Tournament game and it was the Oklahoma St Cowboys opening up as a 1 point betting favorite with the over under coming in at 142.

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The college basketball betting public has come in early on the side of the Big 12 conference, as the Oklahoma St Cowboys are currently 1-½ point favorites. The total has seen the early movement come on the side of the under, as the total is currently lined at 135 ½.

Money line gamblers on the side of the favored Oklahoma St Cowboys will lay –130 odds with the underdog Georgia Tech Hokies bringing back +110 odds to pull off the upset victory without the need for taking the points.

These teams are meeting for the first time since the 2004 season.

As we analyze the statistical breakdown of this game we will look at the stats based on each teams play against NCAA Tournament teams.

Oklahoma St concluded their regular season with a record of 22-10 overall and 9-7 versus Big 12 opponents. The Cowboys qualified for the NCAA Tournament as an at large team. The team competed against 12 NCAA tournament bound teams and went 6-6 in those contests. The Cowboys averaged 74.8 points per game and allowed 77.8. The team hit on 44.5% of their shots and allowed a very high 48.2 shooting in those 12 games. The Big 12 School hit on 37% of their three pointers and made 72% of their free throws.

Georgia Tech too qualified as an at large team into the NCAA Tournament. The team concluded the regular season with a 22-12 record and 7-9 in ACC conference action. The Yellow Jackets faced off with 13 teams in the NCAA Tournament and went 6-7 in those contests. Georgia Tech averaged 67.8 points a game while allowing 68.5. The team hit on 42.5% of their shots and allowed a respectable 41.9%. The ACC School converted on 36% of their three pointers and hit on 72% of their free throws.

Oklahoma St finished off the regular season winning 6 of their past 9 games. The Cowboys began play in the Big 12 conference tournament with an 81-67 win against the Oklahoma Sooners as a 7 point favorite. They Cowboys shot well by hitting on 53.6% of their shots. In the Big 12 conference quarterfinals it was the Kansas St Wildcats with the 83-64 blowout victory against Oklahoma St as a 4 ½ point favorite. Oklahoma St was held to just 39.6% shooting by the Wildcats.

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets were in trouble as they had lost 4 of 6 games entering the ACC Tournament. The team woke up during the conference tournament making it all the way to the finals. Georgia Tech opened up play in the ACC Tournament with the 62-58 comeback victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels as a 4-point favorite. Georgia Tech held the Tar Heels to just 33.3% in victory. In the ACC tournament quarterfinals the Yellow Jackets pulled off the huge upset over Maryland with the 69-64 win as a 4 point underdog. Georgia Tech then faced North Carolina St in the ACC semifinals and came away with a 57-54 victory as a 4-point favorite. The Yellow Jackets then battled Duke in the ACC tournament finals and were defeated 65-61 as 9 ½ point underdogs. Georgia Tech enjoyed great defensive play during the ACC tournament allowing no better than 37.3% shooting in those 4 games. At issue for the Yellow Jackets is the fact they had to play 4 games in 4 days last week.

Trend: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-0 to the under in their past 4 games

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