Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Verizon Center

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The Creighton Bluejays travel to Verizon Center to play the Georgetown Hoyas on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. The opening line for this game has Georgetown as 3 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Bluejays come into this game with an overall record of 14-6 and a road record of 3-3. They are 12-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-6. The Hoyas have an overall record of 12-8 and a home record of 7-4. They have an over/under record of 8-10 and they are 11-7 against the spread.

Mo Watson Jr. comes into this contest averaging 14 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Bluejays. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Isaiah Zierden averages 12.4 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Creighton. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera averages 16.2 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per contest this year for the Hoyas. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Isaac Copeland averages 10.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Creighton averages 83 points per contest this season which ranks them 13th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 52nd in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game which ranks them 110th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 33rd with 10.9 per game. The Bluejays allow 73 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 198th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 199th and 209th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 123rd place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 116th in the Division 1.

Georgetown averages 73.5 points per game this year which ranks them 157th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 132nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 101st in the nation. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 188th and 92nd respectively. In the turnover department the Hoyas rank 198th with 13.2 per game. The Hoyas allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 103rd in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 179th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 102nd and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 64th place in the nation. The Hoyas force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 286th in college basketball.

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 12-7 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 13-6 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 11-7 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 8-10 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/18/15 F Martin Krampelj Knee out for season

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

01/13/16 F Paul White Hernia out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Creighton

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