Saturday, December 3, 2016

Thompson-Boling Arena

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Thompson-Boling Arena to play the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 4.5 point favorites.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game with an overall record of 4-2 and a road record of 0-1. They are 2-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-3. The Volunteers have an overall record of 2-3 and a home record of 1-1. They have an over/under record of 2-2 and they are 3-2 against the spread.

Josh Okogie comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Ben Lammers averages 16.7 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 10.7 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 62% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Robert Hubbs averages 14.6 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Volunteers. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 93%. Detrick Mostella averages 11 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 20 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 0.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Georgia Tech averages 71.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 190th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 121st. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 97th in the country. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 56th and 75th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 222nd with 14.3 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 65.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 57th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 111th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 169th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 134th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 212th in Division 1.

Tennessee averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 123rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 237th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 339th in the nation. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 188th and 229th respectively. In the turnover department the Volunteers rank 314th with 16.5 per game. The Volunteers allow 79.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 283rd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 227th and 159th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 219th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 151st place in the nation. The Volunteers force 17.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 60 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 101.4 and they assist on 58.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.8 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 21% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.9%. The Yellow Jackets give up 67 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Volunteers score 86 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -2 points per game. The Volunteers have a rating on offense of 102.9 and 47.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Tennessee turns it over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.1%. The Volunteers give up 88 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 2-2 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 1-3 against the over/under

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 3-2 against the spread

The Tennessee Volunteers are 2-2 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

11/22/16 F Admiral Schofield Suspension "?" Wednesday vs. Chaminade
11/22/16 G Jordan Bone Foot "?" Wednesday vs. Chaminade

Guy's Pick: Take Tennessee -4.5

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