Georgia Tech vs Georgia NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/20/2019

Game: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Location: Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA

TV: SECN+

Odds/Point Spread: Georgia -3.5

Total/Over-Under: 143.5

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Stegeman Coliseum to play the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia as 3.5 point favorites.

Georgia Tech comes into this game with an overall record of 2-0. They currently have a point differential of 12.0 as they are averaging 73.0 points per game while giving up 61.0 per contest. Georgia has an overall mark of 3-0. They are averaging 95.3 points per contest and giving up 74.7, which is a point differential of 20.7.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-0-0 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 2-1-0 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 3-0-0 against the over/under

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Michael Devoe comes into this contest averaging 22.0 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 1.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. James Banks III averages 15.5 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 10.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Edwards averages 19.7 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Rayshaun Hammonds averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 11.7 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia Tech averages 73.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 177th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 168th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 260th in the nation. They average 43.0 rebounds per game and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 46th and 72nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 17.5 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 61.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 72nd in the country. They also allow a 30% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc, ranking them 4th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.5 rebounds a game which ranks 329th and they give up 8.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 19th place in Division 1. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia is 4th in the country with 95.3 points per game this year. They are 30th in Division 1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 20.7. They shoot 29% from 3-point range, which is good for 266th in the nation. They are 50th in the NCAA in rebounding with 42.7 boards per game, and 7th in assists per contest with 21.0. The Bulldogs are 315th in turnovers per game with 11.0. The Bulldogs surrender 74.7 points per contest, which ranks them 269th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 204th and 258th in those defensive statistics. They rank 185th with 12.3 assists allowed per contest and 243rd with 37.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulldogs are 292nd in country in forcing turnovers with 17.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 92.4, which is ranked 282nd. They are 90th in college basketball in pace with 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 174th. As a unit they are 158th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 139th in D-1. Georgia Tech is 43rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia is 336th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.8 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 120.7, which is ranked 12th. They are 16th in D-1 in pace with 79 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 49th. As a unit they are 51st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 190th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Georgia -3.5

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