Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Hank McCamish Pavilion

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. The opening line for this game has Georgia Tech as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 10-13 and a road record of 3-5. They are 7-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-12. The Yellow Jackets have an overall record of 12-11 and a home record of 9-5. They have an over/under record of 9-12 and they are 12-8 against the spread.

Devin Thomas comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 9.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 59%. Bryant Crawford averages 13.5 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Marcus Georges-Hunt averages 15.7 points per game while playing 30.4 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 82%. Adam Smith averages 14.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Wake Forest averages 73.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 148th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 149th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 276th in the country. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 86th and 150th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 320th with 14.6 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 79.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 318th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 228th and 136th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 173rd and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 154th place in the country. They force 10.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 330th in the Division 1.

Georgia Tech averages 75.6 points per game this year which ranks them 107th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 117th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 130th in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per contest which ranks them 29th and 99th respectively. In the turnover department the Yellow Jackets rank 13th with 10.2 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 175th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 68th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 47th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 113th place in the nation. The Yellow Jackets force 9.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 340th in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 73 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -19 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 102.5 and they assist on 54% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.1%. The Demon Deacons give up 78.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 84 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Yellow Jackets score 78.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 65.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.1 points per game. The Yellow Jackets have a rating on offense of 110.5 and 51.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. 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 12.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.1%. The Yellow Jackets give up 70 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7-12 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 9-12 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 12-8 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 9-12 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

11/14/15 C Andre Washington Redshirt out for season

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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