Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Donald L. Tucker Center

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Donald L. Tucker Center to play the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 149.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game with an overall record of 13-12 and a road record of 2-6. They are 12-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-14. The Seminoles have an overall record of 16-9 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 9-11 against the spread.

Marcus Georges-Hunt comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Adam Smith averages 13.9 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Malik Beasley averages 16.7 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year for the Seminoles. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Dwayne Bacon averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.7 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Georgia Tech averages 74.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 129th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 145th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 169th in the country. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 27th and 114th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 16th with 10.4 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 159th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 184th and 37th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 58th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 92nd place in the country. They force 10 turnovers per game which ranks them 339th in the Division 1.

Florida State averages 78.1 points per game this year which ranks them 51st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 180th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per contest which ranks them 108th and 168th respectively. In the turnover department the Seminoles rank 233rd with 13.4 per game. The Seminoles allow 72.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 194th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 155th and 178th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 101st and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 121st place in the nation. The Seminoles force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 67th in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 69.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63.7 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 -5.3 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 109.1 and they assist on 51.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37%. The Yellow Jackets give up 74.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Seminoles score 81.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.9 points per game. The Seminoles have a rating on offense of 107.2 and 47.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Florida State turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.5%. The Seminoles give up 70.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 12-10 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 9-14 against the over/under

Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 9-11 against the spread

The Florida State Seminoles are 11-10 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Florida State Seminoles Injuries

11/30/15 C Michael Ojo Knee out indefinitely
01/04/16 F Phil Cofer Ankle out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Georgia Tech

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