Carolina First Center features an NCAAB clash between the host Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the visiting Virginia Commonwealth Rams in college hoops action on Friday.

The game is being played at Carolina First Center, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

Georgia Tech will face the 1-1 Rams, who own a 0-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Yellow Jackets are 0-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Rams are 0-1 favoring the OVER.



View Virginia Commonwealth vs Georgia Tech Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Yellow Jackets sit at No. 194 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Rams sit at No. 192 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Yellow Jackets will win this game 76-59.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Georgia Tech has the nation's No. 153-rated offensive output, at 71.7 PPG. The visiting Rams defense ranks No. 125 allowing on average 63 PPG. The Yellow Jackets FG% has averaged 47.6% so far, more than the Rams marksmen have achieved on the year, 33.1% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Virginia Commonwealth owns the country's No. 1-rated mark, allowing 0 points per game on the highway. Georgia Tech, on the other hand, rates No. 94 in scoring at home.

Virginia Commonwealth lost its last outing, a 69-54 result against Seton Hall on November 17. They failed to cover in that game as a 3-point favorite. Seton Hall got 20 points and 13 rebounds from Herb Pope en route to a 69-54 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Thursday at Carolina First Center.

Georgia Tech was a 66-53 loser in its last match on the road against Saint Joseph's. They failed to cover the 2–point spread as favorites. The Yellow Jackets endured a 66-53 loss at the hands of the Hawks on Thursday, despite a 20-point effort from Mfon Udofia at Carolina First Center.


Virginia Commonwealth Rams Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Western Kentucky are 1-2
After a loss are 8-2

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Siena are 2-0
After a loss are 4-6

A few Rams at Yellow Jackets trends to consider:
Georgia Tech is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia Tech is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games


Next up:
Virginia Commonwealth at Western Kentucky, Wednesday, November 23
Georgia Tech home to Siena, Wednesday, November 23