Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Hank McCamish Pavilion

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The opening line for this game has Georgia Tech as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 16-11 and a road record of 2-7. They are 13-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-13. The Yellow Jackets have an overall record of 15-12 and a home record of 11-5. They have an over/under record of 10-15 and they are 14-10 against the spread.

Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 18.1 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Donte Grantham averages 10.3 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Marcus Georges-Hunt averages 16.6 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per contest this year for the Yellow Jackets. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Adam Smith averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Clemson averages 69.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 240th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 198th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 178th in the country. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 196th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 10 per game. The Tigers allow 63.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 79th and 188th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 95th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 93rd place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 274th in the Division 1.

Georgia Tech averages 74.4 points per game this year which ranks them 132nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 130th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 169th in the nation. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 35th and 115th respectively. In the turnover department the Yellow Jackets rank 19th with 10.4 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 71.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 159th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 194th and 36th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 88th place in the nation. The Yellow Jackets force 10 turnovers per game which ranks them 340th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 68.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.3 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 108.3 and they assist on 54.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 63.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.8%. The Tigers give up 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Yellow Jackets score 76.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.4 points per game. The Yellow Jackets have a rating on offense of 109.6 and 51.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns it over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.1%. The Yellow Jackets give up 69.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 13-10 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 10-13 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 14-10 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 10-15 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Clemson

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