Friday, November 20, 2015

Verizon Center

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The Wisconsin Badgers travel to Verizon Center to play the Georgetown Hoyas on Friday, November 20, 2015. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 136. The Badgers come into this game with an overall record of 2-1 and they have yet to play a road game. The Hoyas have an overall record of 0-2 and a home record of 0-1.

Bronson Koenig comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Badgers. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Nigel Hayes averages 14 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Wisconsin. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Bradley Hayes averages 17.5 points per game while playing 37 minutes per contest this year for the Hoyas. He grabs 10 rebounds per game and has 1 assist per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 68% and his free throw percentage currently is at 50%. D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 50%.

Wisconsin averages 79 points per contest this season which ranks them 108th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 114th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 146th in the country. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 145th and 217th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 22nd with 6.3 per game. The Badgers allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 45% average from behind the arc ranking them 254th and 319th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.3 rebounds a game which ranks 42nd and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 86th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the Division 1.

Georgetown averages 75.5 points per game this year which ranks them 142nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 71st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 114th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 178th and 127th respectively. In the turnover department the Hoyas rank 219th with 14 per game. The Hoyas allow 78.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 238th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 218th and 281st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 145th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 111th place in the nation. The Hoyas force 11 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in college basketball.

Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 1-2 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 3-0 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 0-0 against the spread

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

Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

11/16/15 G Brevin Pritzl Foot "?" Friday vs. Georgetown
11/13/15 F Andy Van Vliet Eligibility out for season

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Wisconsin

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