Coppin State at Georgia Tech College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/27/2017

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

McCamish Pavilion

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The Coppin State Eagles travel to McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Coppin State heads into this matchup with a mark of 0-13. They currently have a point differential of -21.9 as they are averaging 53.7 points per contest while giving up 75.6 per game. Georgia Tech has an overall mark of 5-6. They are averaging 66.4 points per contest and giving up 65.1, which is a point differential of 1.3.

Valuable Coppin State Eagles Betting Trends

The Coppin State Eagles are 2-0 against the spread this season

The Coppin State Eagles are 0-2 against the over/under this year

Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 3-5 against the spread this season

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

Key Coppin State Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

12/22/17 G Curtis Haywood II Shin is "?"
12/22/17 F Sylvester Ogbonda Ankle is "?"

Player Spotlight

Karonn Davis averages 9.6 points per game in 27.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%. Lamar Morgan averages 8.9 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 90%.

Player Spotlight

Ben Lammers averages 12.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Jose Alvarado averages 13.6 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 75.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 256th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 165th and 95th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.4 rebounds a game which ranks 349th, and they give up 14.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 277th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 43rd in college basketball. Coppin State averages 53.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 351st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is -21.9 and their shooting percentage is 32% as a team, which has them ranked 351st. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 348th in D-1. They average 32.0 rebounds per game and 8.8 assists per game, which ranks them 327th and 351st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 109th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Yellow Jackets surrender 65.1 points per contest, which ranks them 45th in the country. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 86th and 294th in those defensive statistics. They rank 232nd with 14.0 assists allowed per contest, and 87th with 32.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Yellow Jackets are 211th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.5 per game this season. Georgia Tech is 321st in Division 1 with 66.4 points per game this year. They are 256th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 1.3. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 298th in the nation. They are 262nd in college basketball in rebounding with 34.0 boards per game and 238th in assists per contest with 13.1. The Yellow Jackets are 156th in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 292nd in the country in defensive rating with 107.3, and their offensive rating of 76.2 is ranked 351st. They are 230th in college basketball in pace with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 39% is 351st. As a unit they are 351st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 43% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shot attempts, ranking 11th in D-1. Coppin State is 45th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 163rd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia Tech is 84th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 94th in the nation. The Yellow Jackets are 281st in the country in offensive rating with 98.5, and their defensive rating of 96.6 is ranked 102nd. In terms of pace they are 317th in Division 1 with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 295th. As a team they are 268th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shots, ranking 327th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Coppin State/Georgia Tech college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia Tech

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