Thursday, January 12, 2017

Hank McCamish Pavilion

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The Clemson Tigers travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 11-4 and a road record of 2-1. They are 7-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-6. The Yellow Jackets have an overall record of 9-6 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 4-7 and they are 4-7 against the spread.

Jaron Blossomgame comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Avry Holmes averages 10.9 points per game in 28.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 2.6 rebounds per game for Clemson. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Ben Lammers averages 14.9 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per contest this year for the Yellow Jackets. He grabs 9.9 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Josh Okogie averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Clemson averages 77.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 67th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 113th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 167th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 163rd and 155th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 11.1 per game. The Tigers allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 59th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 85th and 106th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 202nd and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 97th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in Division 1.

Georgia Tech averages 66.6 points per game this year which ranks them 288th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 248th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 266th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per contest which ranks them 126th and 123rd respectively. In the turnover department the Yellow Jackets rank 282nd with 14.7 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 67.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 75th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 43rd and 156th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 241st and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 204th place in the nation. The Yellow Jackets force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 138th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 112.5 and they assist on 50.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Clemson turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.6%. The Tigers give up 69.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Yellow Jackets score 68 ppg at home and they have averaged 60.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -18.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.5 points per game. The Yellow Jackets have a rating on offense of 94.8 and 59.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 50% and they attempt 3 pointers on 21% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns it over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.5%. The Yellow Jackets give up 62.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 7-5 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 7-6 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-7 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-7 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Georgia Tech

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