Georgia Tech vs TCU Betting Odds, Trends & Free Pick [3/30/17]

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Jay Cooper
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Georgia Tech (21-15) vs TCU (23-15)
When: Thursday, March 30th 2017
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Time: 8:00 ET | TV: ESPN

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and TCU Horned Frogs have bounced back from late season slumps to earn a spot in this year’s National Invitation Tournament Final Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. Georgia Tech, which was a runner-up in this event in 1971, took care of Cal State Bakersfield 76-61 in Tuesday’s semifinal. Freshman guard and leading scorer Josh Okogie scored 22 points on Tuesday and he’s averaging 21.8 to go along with 7.8 rebounds in the tournament. Junior center Ben Lammers has three double-doubles in the NIT after producing 15 points and 11 rebounds versus Bakersfield, while senior forward Quinton Stephens has posted 15.5 points per game – five more than his season average. Lammers also has 13 blocks in the last two games and 18 for the tournament. Georgia Tech has scored between 71 and 76 points in their four NIT victories over Indiana, Belmont, Ole Miss, and Bakersfield.

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The Horned Frogs had an even worse ending to their regular season, dropping their final seven games, but are 6-1 since after knocking off Central Florida 68-53 in the other semifinal game. Vladimir Brodziansky led the way with 18 points in 22 minutes as TCU advanced to the NIT championship for the first time in school history. Head coach Jamie Dixon is 27-15 at Madison Square Garden and has title game experience on his resume, having guided Pittsburgh to the Big East championship in 2008. Guard Kenrich Williams recorded 12 of his 14 points after halftime in Tuesday’s victory and has a double-double in each of the four NIT games and 18 on the season. Brodziansky is averaging 19 points and shooting 60 percent over the last three games. Guard Alex Robinson shot 2-for-10 against UCF but dished out six assists and has at least five in nine straight games. TCU knocked off Fresno State, Iowa, Richmond, and Central Florida to get to the title game. They also have a win over Kansas just 3 weeks ago.

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I think TCU is the better all-around team here and the head coach has been in big games like this and will know how to handle his kids. Georgia Tech has been great defensively in this tournament, but the Horned Frogs should be able to shoot in the high 40% range and take the title back to Fort Worth.

Pick: TCU -3.5

ATS TRENDS

Georgia Tech
  • Yellow Jackets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
  • Yellow Jackets are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big 12.
  • Yellow Jackets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 non-conference games.
  • Yellow Jackets are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
  • Yellow Jackets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
  • Yellow Jackets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games overall.
  • Yellow Jackets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win.
  • Yellow Jackets are 39-17-2 ATS in their last 58 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Yellow Jackets are 5-13-1 ATS in their last 19 Thursday games.
Texas Christian
  • Horned Frogs are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 neutral site games.
  • Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games.
  • Horned Frogs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
  • Horned Frogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
  • Horned Frogs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games.

OU TRENDS

Georgia Tech
  • Under is 4-0 in Yellow Jackets last 4 vs. Big 12.
  • Under is 4-1 in Yellow Jackets last 5 overall.
  • Under is 13-5 in Yellow Jackets last 18 non-conference games.
  • Under is 5-2-1 in Yellow Jackets last 8 games following a ATS win.
  • Under is 5-2 in Yellow Jackets last 7 neutral site games.
  • Under is 20-8 in Yellow Jackets last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Over is 7-3 in Yellow Jackets last 10 Thursday games.
Texas Christian
  • Over is 5-1 in Horned Frogs last 6 neutral site games.
  • Over is 4-1 in Horned Frogs last 5 games following a ATS win.
  • Over is 4-1 in Horned Frogs last 5 games following a straight up win.
  • Over is 5-2 in Horned Frogs last 7 overall.
  • Over is 14-6 in Horned Frogs last 20 Thursday games.
  • Under is 22-10 in Horned Frogs last 32 non-conference games.

HEAD TO HEAD

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