***GWarner27's 11/30 CBB Picks (26-5 83.9% YTD)***

Georgia Tech +5.5 (-110) @ Northwestern

-I loved GT last year, actually played them twice while I was in Vegas for the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament where I bet 10x my regular unit last year and fortunately finished 4-2. They covered against Oklahoma State as a dog, but failed to cover against Ohio State when they had plenty of opportunities. Aside from that story, this Yellow Jackets team is far different and much worse than they were last year. Their strength last year was their big men, but it’s almost non-existent now with Gani Lawal and Derrick Favors both off to the NBA draft before their eligibility was exhausted. GT returns a lanky 7-footer who plays a soft style of basketball, but he can probably matchup well with NW with his length. Simply put, NW struggles with athletic teams and GT is one of the most athletic in the country. They are led by a stable of talented guards who haven’t reached their potential yet, but I think Chicago native Iman Shumpert has a huge night tonight. He’s been a mess in his career at GT, especially considering how people think he could be a lottery pick, but this is the type of matchup a guard-heavy lineup dreams about. I fear the Jackets jacking up a ton of 3s tonight because NW’s 1-3-1 zone will allow for that, but at the same time their bevy of guards should mean they can break through the zone well  and get to the basket. They’ll need to finish tonight on one end and stay disciplined on the defensive side making sure to use their length to get in the faces of Crawford/Shurna/Juice.