Appalachian State at Georgetown College Basketball Parlay 12/18/2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Capital One Arena

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The Appalachian State Mountaineers head to Capital One Arena to take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgetown as 12 point favorites.

Appalachian State comes into this game with an overall record of 4-6. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 85.3 points per game while giving up 79.3 per contest. Georgetown has an overall mark of 7-3. They are averaging 78.4 points per contest and giving up 74.7, which is a point differential of 3.7.

Valuable Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Trends

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 3-5-0 against the spread this season

The Appalachian State Mountaineers are 7-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 3-7-0 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 7-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Appalachian State Mountaineers Injuries

11/09/18 F James Lewis Jr. Eligibility is out indefinitely
10/19/18 G Michael Bibby Foot is out 6-8 weeks

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Justin Forrest averages 17.7 points per contest in 27.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Ronshad Shabazz comes into this game averaging 19.3 points per contest while playing 30.1 minutes per night. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

James Akinjo averages 13.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes 4.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Jessie Govan scores 19.5 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.0 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Mountaineers allow 79.3 points per contest which is 313th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 266th and 177th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 296th, and they allow 11.4 assists per game which puts them in 82nd place in D-1. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 193rd in Division 1. Appalachian State averages 85.3 points per contest, which is 15th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 49th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 73rd in the nation. They average 36.6 boards per contest and 12.7 assists per game, which ranks them 180th and 248th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 104th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoyas give up 74.7 points per game, which ranks them 249th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 190th and 239th in those defensive statistics. They rank 245th with 14.2 dimes allowed per game and 79th with 32.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoyas are 103rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest. Georgetown is 94th in the country with 78.4 points per contest this season. They are 145th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.7. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 179th in the country. They are 74th in the nation in rebounding with 39.0 boards per contest and 39th in assists per game with 16.5. The Hoyas are 91st in turnovers per contest with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Mountaineers are 63rd in the nation in offensive rating with 111.6. In terms of pace they are 35th in the country with 75.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 39th. As a team they are 48th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 149th in Division 1. Appalachian State is 163rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgetown is 106th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 105.5, which is ranked 159th. They are 84th in D-1 in pace with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 164th. As a unit they are 118th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 211th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Appalachian State +12 and over 164.5 total points

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