Georgetown vs SMU College Basketball Parlay 12/7/2019
Game: Georgetown Hoyas vs SMU Mustangs
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019
Location: Moody Coliseum in University Park, TX
TV: ESPNU
Odds/Point Spread: SMU -3
Total/Over-Under: 141
The Georgetown Hoyas head to Moody Coliseum to take on the SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 7, 2019. The opening line for this game has SMU as 3 point favorites.
Georgetown heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-3. They currently have a point differential of 3.5 as they are averaging 78.0 points per contest while giving up 74.5 per game. SMU has an overall mark of 8-0. They are averaging 74.9 points per contest and giving up 59.6, which is a point differential of 15.3.
Valuable Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends
The Georgetown Hoyas are 3-5-0 against the spread this season
The Georgetown Hoyas are 5-3-0 against the over/under this year
Important SMU Mustangs Betting Trends
The SMU Mustangs are 5-3-0 against the spread this season
The SMU Mustangs are 4-4-0 against the over/under this year
Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries
12/02/19 G James Akinjo Dismissed is out for season
12/02/19 F Josh LeBlanc Dismissed is out for season
Key SMU Mustangs Injuries
11/14/19 F Jahmar Young Jr. Redshirt is out for season
Player Spotlight
Mac McClung averages 14.5 points per contest in 23.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 2.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 93%. Omer Yurtseven comes into this game averaging 16.0 points per contest while playing 24.6 minutes per night. He grabs 9.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is 76%.
Player Spotlight
Tyson Jolly averages 14.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Isiaha Mike scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.9 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 89%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Hoyas allow 74.5 points per contest which is 290th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 167th and 315th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 121st, and they allow 14.8 assists per game which puts them in 297th place in D-1. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 259th in Division 1. Georgetown averages 78.0 points per contest, which is 77th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 145th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 125th in the nation. They average 40.0 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 55th and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 18th with 17.1 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Mustangs give up 59.6 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 36% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 15th and 59th in those defensive statistics. They rank 166th with 12.1 dimes allowed per game and 32nd with 30.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Mustangs are 55th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per contest. SMU is 117th in the country with 74.9 points per contest this season. They are 55th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 15.3. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 143rd in the country. They are 64th in the nation in rebounding with 39.9 boards per contest and 74th in assists per game with 15.5. The Mustangs are 249th in turnovers per contest with 12.8.
Advanced Statistics
The Hoyas are 138th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.7. In terms of pace they are 35th in the country with 75.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 189th. As a team they are 116th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 319th in Division 1. Georgetown is 42nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
SMU is 203rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions. The Mustangs have an offensive rating of 113.4, which is ranked 21st. They are 323rd in D-1 in pace with 66 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 57th. As a unit they are 40th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 179th in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Georgetown +3 and over 141 total points
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