Georgia Tech at North Carolina State

The oddsmakers aren't giving Georgia Tech any respect after an 89-66 loss to Pittsburgh. Just one bad game, because this is not a bad team. Georgia Tech has four players scoring in double figures, averaging 75.4 points, anchored by a strong frontcourt of 6-7 senior Kowacie Reeves Jr. (15.8 ppg) and 6-9 junior Baye Ndongo (12.2 ppg, 7.8 rpg). 6-10 freshman Mouhamed Sylla (10.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg) is battling an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision, while 6-4 senior guard Lamar Washington (11.4 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 6.3 apg) contributes everywhere. The defense is 32nd in the nation in shooting allowed (40.81%) and fourth in the ACC in defending the 3-pointer (.298). Georgia Tech is on a 6-3 ATS run, covering at Miami (91-81) as a +15.5 underdog, shutting down Boston College (65-52), and losing at No. 6 Duke (85-79) as a +27.5 dog. They also have a 92-87 loss at Georgia as a +15.5 dog. North Carolina State is 12th in the 18-team ACC in points allowed and in shooting allowed, and 14th in defending beyond the arc. NC State is on a 16-27 ATS run, and has lost the last two meetings with the Yellow Jackets, 82-76 and 87-62. Play Georgia Tech.