Tuesday, January 5, 2016

CenturyLink Center Omaha

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to CenturyLink Center Omaha to play the Creighton Bluejays on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. The opening line for this game has Creighton as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Hoyas come into this game with an overall record of 9-5 and a road record of 2-1. They are 7-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Bluejays have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 12-2 and they are 8-6 against the spread.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera comes into this contest averaging 15 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoyas. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Isaac Copeland averages 12.3 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game for Georgetown. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Mo Watson Jr. averages 12.9 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 6.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Geoffrey Groselle averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 21.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.6 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 75% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Georgetown averages 74.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 128th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 111th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 122nd in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 148th and 106th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 201st with 13.4 per game. The Hoyas allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 106th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 215th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 114th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 251st in the Division 1.

Creighton averages 85.8 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 13th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in the nation. They average 37.9 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per contest which ranks them 103rd and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 47th with 11.3 per game. The Bluejays allow 75.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 228th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 245th and 236th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 86th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 175th place in the nation. The Bluejays force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 170th in college basketball.

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 7-5 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 6-6 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 8-6 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 12-2 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

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

Guy's Pick: Take Georgetown

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