Nebraska vs Georgia Tech NCAA Basketball Tips 12/4/2019

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Location: Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Georgia Tech -9.5

Total/Over-Under: 138

The Nebraska Cornhuskers travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia Tech as 9.5 point favorites.

Nebraska comes into this game with an overall record of 4-3. They currently have a point differential of 0.4 as they are averaging 75.7 points per game while giving up 75.3 per contest. Georgia Tech has an overall mark of 3-2. They are averaging 70.6 points per contest and giving up 66.2, which is a point differential of 4.4.

Valuable Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 3-4-0 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 6-1-0 against the over/under

Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-1-0 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-3-0 against the over/under

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

12/01/19 G Jose Alvarado Ankle is questionable

Player Spotlight

Cameron Mack averages 12.6 points per game in 34.0 minutes per contest. He averages 6.0 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%. Dachon Burke comes into this contest averaging 13.6 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 60%.

Player Spotlight

James Banks III averages 13.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.6 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Michael Devoe averages 23.4 points per game while playing 37.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 298th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 156th and 98th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 48.0 rebounds a game which ranks 349th, and they give up 12.0 assists per contest which puts them in 154th place in the NCAA. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the nation. Nebraska averages 75.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 106th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 125th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 137th in D-1. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest, which ranks them 246th and 166th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 292nd with 11.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Yellow Jackets surrender 66.2 points per contest, which ranks them 138th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 35% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 65th in those defensive statistics. They rank 88th with 11.0 assists allowed per contest, and 320th with 39.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Yellow Jackets are 101st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game. Georgia Tech is 217th in the country with 70.6 points per game this year. They are 101st in the D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.4. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 286th in the nation. They are 43rd in the country in rebounding with 40.6 boards per game and 285th in assists per contest with 11.4. The Yellow Jackets are 20th in turnovers per game with 17.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Cornhuskers are 203rd in the nation in offensive rating with 100.4. In terms of pace they are 135th in the country with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 124th. As a team they are 177th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 155th in Division 1. Nebraska is 302nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia Tech is 24th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.5 times per 100 possessions. The Yellow Jackets are 292nd in the country in offensive rating with 93.4. In terms of pace they are 124th in Division 1 with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 171st. As a team they are 189th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 304th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia Tech -9.5

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