Georgia at Missouri College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/10/2018

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Mizzou Arena

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Missouri as 4.5 point favorites.

Georgia heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-3. They currently have a point differential of 7.5 as they are averaging 72.8 points per contest while giving up 65.3 per game. Missouri has an overall mark of 11-4. They are averaging 78.7 points per contest and giving up 67.3, which is a point differential of 11.3.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 7-4 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 5-6 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 7-7 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 8-6 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season
11/22/17 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is out for season
01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

William Jackson II averages 10.1 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%. Yante Maten averages 20 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 9.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Kassius Robertson averages 15.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.7 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Jordan Barnett averages 15.9 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 65.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 16th and 34th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 114th, and they give up 10.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 30th place in the country. They force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in college basketball. Georgia averages 72.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 223rd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 205th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 282nd in D-1. They average 41.0 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 156th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 164th with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 67.3 points per contest, which ranks them 70th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 29th and 69th in those defensive statistics. They rank 19th with 10.2 assists allowed per contest, and 20th with 30.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 64th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per game this season. Missouri is 88th in Division 1 with 78.7 points per game this year. They are 44th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 11.3. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 24th in the nation. They are 64th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.8 boards per game and 93rd in assists per contest with 15.3. The Tigers are 69th in turnovers per game with 14.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 147th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.3, and their defensive rating of 95.3 is ranked 65th. In terms of pace they are 292nd in the country with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 231st. As a team they are 200th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 253rd in Division 1. Georgia is 144th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 44%, which is 12th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 41st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 25th in the nation. The Tigers are 32nd in the country in offensive rating with 114.3, and their defensive rating of 97.9 is ranked 115th. In terms of pace they are 266th in Division 1 with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 17th. As a team they are 16th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 39th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Georgia/Missouri college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Missouri -4.5

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