Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/8/2020

Game: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2020

Location: Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Georgia -1

Total/Over-Under: 160

The Alabama Crimson Tide head to Stegeman Coliseum to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 1 point favorites.

Alabama comes into this game with an overall record of 12-10. They currently have a point differential of 4.5 as they are averaging 81.6 points per game while giving up 77.1 per contest. Georgia has an overall record of 12-10. They are averaging 75.7 points per game and surrendering 73.8, good for a point differential of 1.9.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 15-7-0 against the spread this season

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 14-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-10-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 14-8-0 against the over/under this year

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/11/19 G Jahvon Quinerly Eligibility is out for season
11/05/19 F Juwan Gary Knee is out for season
02/01/20 G Herbert Jones Wrist is out indefinitely
01/04/20 F James Rojas ACL is out for season

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

12/21/19 F Amanze Ngumezi Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

John Petty averages 15.0 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.3 assists per game and 7.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Kira Lewis Jr. comes into this game averaging 16.5 points per contest while playing 37.2 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Rayshaun Hammonds averages 12.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.5 rebounds per game and dishes 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 65%. Anthony Edwards scores 19.9 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide allow 77.1 points per contest which is 325th in the country. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 73rd and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.5 rebounds a game which ranks 337th, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 76th place in D-1. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 193rd in Division 1. Alabama averages 81.6 points per contest, which is 10th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 158th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 101st in the nation. They average 40.6 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 13th and 122nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 26th with 15.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 73.8 points per game, which ranks them 286th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 262nd and 165th in those defensive statistics. They rank 194th with 12.7 dimes allowed per game and 245th with 36.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 203rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest. Georgia is 71st in the country with 75.7 points per contest this season. They are 111th in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.9. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 300th in the country. They are 66th in the nation in rebounding with 38.4 boards per contest and 128th in assists per game with 13.8. The Bulldogs are 56th in turnovers per contest with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Crimson Tide are 119th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.5. In terms of pace they are 3rd in the country with 77.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 74th. As a team they are 70th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shots, ranking 17th in Division 1. Alabama is 90th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia is 117th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.6, which is ranked 136th. They are 56th in D-1 in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 142nd. As a unit they are 158th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 169th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Alabama +1 and over 160 total points

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