Saturday, February 13, 2016

Dunkin' Donuts Center

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to Dunkin' Donuts Center to play the Providence Friars on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Providence as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Hoyas come into this game with an overall record of 14-11 and a road record of 4-5. They are 12-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-11. The Friars have an overall record of 18-7 and a home record of 10-4. They have an over/under record of 14-10 and they are 13-11 against the spread.

D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoyas. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. L.J. Peak averages 11.4 points per game in 24.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Georgetown. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Ben Bentil averages 20.6 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest this year for the Friars. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Kris Dunn averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 6.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Georgetown averages 73.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 151st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 146th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 114th in the country. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 181st and 81st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 208th with 13.2 per game. The Hoyas allow 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 115th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 119th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 138th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 265th in the Division 1.

Providence averages 74 points per game this year which ranks them 142nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 251st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 288th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest which ranks them 123rd and 32nd respectively. In the turnover department the Friars rank 113th with 12.1 per game. The Friars allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 104th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 148th and 21st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 228th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 172nd place in the nation. The Friars force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 23rd in college basketball.

The Hoyas average 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 106 and they assist on 60.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Georgetown turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.2%. The Hoyas give up 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Friars score 73.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.1 points per game. The Friars have a rating on offense of 103.9 and 62.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Providence turns it over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.3%. The Friars give up 67.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 12-11 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 12-11 against the over/under

Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 13-11 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 14-10 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

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

Providence Friars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Georgetown

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