Wednesday, December 28, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Hoyas come into this game with an overall record of 8-4 and a road record of 1-0. They are 4-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-6. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 9-3 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 7-5 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

Rodney Pryor comes into this contest averaging 19.8 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoyas. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. L.J. Peak averages 16.8 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Georgetown. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Luke Fischer averages 13.5 points per game while playing 25.3 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. JaJuan Johnson averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Georgetown averages 79.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 58th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 53rd. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 26th in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 173rd and 89th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 268th with 14.8 per game. The Hoyas allow 70 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 122nd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 42nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 179th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 67th place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 72nd in Division 1.

Marquette averages 85.9 points per game this year which ranks them 14th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.8 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 11th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 18th in the nation. They average 34.4 rebounds per game and 17.2 assists per contest which ranks them 245th and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 66th with 12.2 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 147th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 166th and 234th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 49th and they give up 16 assists per contest which puts them in 299th place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 58th in college basketball.

The Hoyas average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14.7 per contest. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 109.8 and they assist on 58.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Georgetown turns the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Hoyas give up 76 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Eagles score 88.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 83.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 12.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.6 points per game. The Golden Eagles have a rating on offense of 116.8 and 56.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 58%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Marquette turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.7%. The Golden Eagles give up 68.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 4-6 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 4-6 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 6-6 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 7-5 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

12/16/16 F Isaac Copeland Personal has left team

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

12/21/16 G Katin Reinhardt Achilles "?" Wednesday vs. Georgetown
12/21/16 G Markus Howard Concussion "?" Wednesday vs. Georgetown
12/19/16 G Traci Carter Personal has left team
11/22/16 F Sandy Cohen III Personal has left team
11/08/16 G Sacar Anim None expected to redshirt

Guy's Pick: Take Marquette

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