Georgetown vs Texas NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 11/21/2019

Game: Georgetown Hoyas vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Texas -5.5

Total/Over-Under: 143

The Georgetown Hoyas travel to Madison Square Garden to play the Texas Longhorns on Thursday, November 21, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Texas as 5.5 point favorites.

Georgetown heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-1. They currently have a point differential of 4.3 as they are averaging 81.8 points per contest while giving up 77.5 per game. Texas has an overall record of 4-0. They are averaging 69.0 points per game and surrendering 55.3, good for a point differential of 13.8.

Valuable Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 0-4-0 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 2-2-0 against the over/under

Important Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 2-2-0 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 1-3-0 against the over/under

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

James Akinjo averages 12.3 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%. Omer Yurtseven comes into this contest averaging 17.0 points per game while playing 25.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 12.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Player Spotlight

Andrew Jones averages 13.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Matt Coleman averages 14.5 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 4.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoyas allow 77.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 303rd in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 246th and 310th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 82nd, and they give up 15.3 assists per contest which puts them in 294th place in the NCAA. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 251st in the nation. Georgetown averages 81.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 61st in the country. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 182nd. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 219th in D-1. They average 43.8 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 36th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 45th with 16.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Longhorns surrender 55.3 points per contest, which ranks them 18th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 36% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 45th and 98th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 6.3 assists allowed per contest, and 185th with 36.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Longhorns are 270th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.8 per game. Texas is 239th in the country with 69.0 points per game this year. They are 118th in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 13.8. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 259th in the nation. They are 268th in the country in rebounding with 34.0 boards per game and 259th in assists per contest with 11.8. The Longhorns are 107th in turnovers per game with 15.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoyas are 134th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.1. In terms of pace they are 29th in the country with 77.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 220th. As a team they are 121st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 304th in Division 1. Georgetown is 103rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas is 67th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions. The Longhorns are 191st in the country in offensive rating with 100.7. In terms of pace they are 279th in Division 1 with 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 106th. As a team they are 117th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shots, ranking 28th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Georgetown/Texas college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Texas -5.5

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