Sunday, February 7, 2016

Hank McCamish Pavilion

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The Miami Hurricanes travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Sunday, February 7, 2016. The opening line for this game has Miami as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Hurricanes come into this game with an overall record of 17-4 and a road record of 3-3. They are 12-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-9. The Yellow Jackets have an overall record of 12-10 and a home record of 9-4. They have an over/under record of 9-11 and they are 12-7 against the spread.

Sheldon McClellan comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Hurricanes. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Ja'Quan Newton averages 11.9 points per game in 22.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2.6 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Marcus Georges-Hunt averages 15.6 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Yellow Jackets. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Adam Smith averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Miami averages 78.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 46th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 106th in the country. They average 37 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 126th and 155th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 10.9 per game. The Hurricanes allow 66.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 43rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 87th and 75th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 61st and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 39th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 217th in the Division 1.

Georgia Tech averages 75.9 points per game this year which ranks them 100th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 126th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 153rd in the nation. They average 40.7 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 25th and 95th respectively. In the turnover department the Yellow Jackets rank 11th with 10 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 168th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 179th and 71st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 54th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 102nd place in the nation. The Yellow Jackets force 10.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 340th in college basketball.

The Hurricanes average 79 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.3 per contest. The Hurricanes have an offensive rating of 115.3 and they assist on 49.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.7%. The Hurricanes give up 69 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Yellow Jackets score 78.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.7 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 9.2 points per game. The Yellow Jackets have a rating on offense of 110.7 and 51.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.6 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 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns it over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.2%. The Yellow Jackets give up 69.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 12-7 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 11-9 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 12-7 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 9-11 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Miami

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