Providence at Georgetown College Basketball Parlay 1/12/2019

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Capital One Arena

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The Providence Friars head to Capital One Arena to take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, January 12, 2019. The opening line for this game has Georgetown as 1 point favorites.

Providence comes into this game with an overall record of 10-5. They currently have a point differential of 5.6 as they are averaging 73.7 points per game while giving up 68.1 per contest. Georgetown has an overall mark of 11-5. They are averaging 82.8 points per contest and giving up 77.2, which is a point differential of 5.6.

Valuable Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 7-8-0 against the spread this season

The Providence Friars are 8-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 5-9-1 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 11-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Providence Friars Injuries

12/12/18 G A.J. Reeves Foot is out 4-6 weeks
01/11/19 F Emmitt Holt Facial is questionable Saturday vs Georgetown

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

01/11/19 G Matthew McClung Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Providence
01/11/19 F Trey Mourning Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Providence

Player Spotlight

Nate Watson averages 9.9 points per contest in 20.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.4 assists per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 57%. Alpha Diallo comes into this game averaging 16.9 points per contest while playing 35.5 minutes per night. He grabs 8.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Player Spotlight

James Akinjo averages 14.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes 4.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Jessie Govan scores 19.2 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Friars allow 68.1 points per contest which is 100th in the country. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 116th and 221st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 141st, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 60th place in D-1. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 162nd in Division 1. Providence averages 73.7 points per contest, which is 186th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 214th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 56th in the nation. They average 37.9 boards per contest and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 90th and 127th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 239th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoyas give up 77.2 points per game, which ranks them 295th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 159th and 187th in those defensive statistics. They rank 267th with 14.6 dimes allowed per game and 183rd with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoyas are 122nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest. Georgetown is 28th in the country with 82.8 points per contest this season. They are 136th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.6. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 105th in the country. They are 26th in the nation in rebounding with 40.6 boards per contest and 16th in assists per game with 17.5. The Hoyas are 108th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Friars are 136th in the nation in offensive rating with 106. In terms of pace they are 260th in the country with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 219th. As a team they are 229th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 305th in Division 1. Providence is 232nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgetown is 175th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 107.8, which is ranked 105th. They are 33rd in D-1 in pace with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 144th. As a unit they are 88th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 168th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Providence +1 and over 154 total points

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