Georgia Tech vs NC State Picks and Prediction – 2/3/2024

The Georgia Tech Yellow jackets go back on the road Saturday with a game in North Carolina against North Carolina State. Georgia Tech comes into Saturday one game below .500 following a shocking one point victory against North Carolina to end a three-game skid. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. Offensively Georgia Tech has been middle of the pack in the ACC averaging nearly 73 points on 42.7% shooting. Defensively is where Georgia Tech has floundered allowing 75.7 points per game but gave up only 73 against North Carolina.

Miles Kelly leads the way for the Georgia Tech offense this season averaging 14.2 points per game. Big man Baye Ndongo averages 12.7 points and a team high 8.2 rebounds, while Kowacie Reeves Jr averages 11.3 points per game. Naithan George averages 9.6 points and a team leading 5.1 assists.

The North Carolina State Wolfpack stay on their home floor Saturday seven games above .500 following a six point victory against Miami. Offensively North Carolina State has fared well this season averaging just over 75 points on 44% shooting. Defensively the Wolfpack have been strong allowing 69.9 points per game and gave up only 68 against Miami to end a three-game losing streak.

DJ Horne leads North Carolina State this season averaging 15.2 points per game. Casey Morsell averages 12.1 points and DJ Burns Jr adds 11.6 points per game. Michael O'Connell is averaging 4.8 points in a team high 3 assists, while big man Mohamed Diarra averages 4.3 points in a team high 5.9 rebounds.