Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Auburn Tigers travel to Stegeman Coliseum to play the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 7 point favorites.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 17-12 and a road record of 6-5. They are 14-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-13. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 17-12 and a home record of 11-5. They have an over/under record of 14-11 and they are 14-11 against the spread.

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Mustapha Heron comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 28 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Jared Harper averages 11.9 points per game in 24 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2 rebounds per game for Auburn. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Yante Maten averages 18.7 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. J.J. Frazier averages 18.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Auburn averages 80.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 32nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 223rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 121st in the country. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 124th and 206th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 221st with 13.6 per game. The Tigers allow 79.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 315th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 175th and 166th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.4 rebounds a game which ranks 331st and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 206th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in Division 1.

Georgia averages 72 points per game this year which ranks them 195th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 147th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 304th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 85th and 194th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 203rd with 13.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 102nd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 85th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 55th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 277th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 74.7 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 -4.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.3 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 105.2 and they assist on 48.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Auburn turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30%. The Tigers give up 79 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 72.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.8 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 102.8 and 53.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.8 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Georgia turns it over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29%. The Bulldogs give up 69.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 14-13 against the spread

The Auburn Tigers are 14-13 against the over/under

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 14-11 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 14-11 against the over/under

Auburn Tigers Injuries

02/10/17 F Horace Spencer Shoulder out for season

Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

02/25/17 G Jordan Harris Foot out indefinitely
02/22/17 F Yante Maten Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia -7

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