Georgetown at DePaul College Basketball Picks & Parlay 1/2/2018

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

Wintrust Arena

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The Georgetown Hoyas head to Wintrust Arena to take on the DePaul Blue Demons on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Valuable Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 4-6 against the over/under this year

Important DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 8-6 against the spread this season

The DePaul Blue Demons are 7-7 against the over/under this year

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

12/20/17 C Chris Sodom Dismissed is out for season
11/25/17 F Trey Mourning Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/09/17 G Devin Gage Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Marcus Derrickson averages 14.6 points per contest in 30 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.6 assists per game and 7.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 91%. Jessie Govan averages 18.4 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 12.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Marin Maric averages 12.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 90%. Max Strus scores 18.6 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoyas allow 67.5 points per contest which is 84th in Division 1. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 22nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 56th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 137th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 160th in the nation. Georgetown averages 81.0 points per contest this year, which is 65th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 52nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 196th in college basketball. They average 41.2 boards per contest and 18.2 assists per game, which ranks them 17th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 26th with 15.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons give up 71.0 points per game, which ranks them 160th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 115th and 298th in those defensive statistics. They rank 242nd with 14.3 dimes allowed per game and 209th with 35.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Blue Demons are 283rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.6 per contest this year. DePaul is 186th in Division 1 with 74.7 points per contest this season. They are 250th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 3.7. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 302nd in D-1. They are 133rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 134th in assists per game with 14.7. The Blue Demons are 249th in turnovers per contest with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoyas are 83rd in the nation in offensive rating with 110.3, and their defensive rating of 91.8 is ranked 33rd. In terms of pace they are 150th in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 80th. As a team they are 41st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 262nd in Division 1. Georgetown is 40th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 22nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

DePaul is 285th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 195th in Division 1. The Blue Demons are 145th in the nation in defensive rating with 99.1, and their offensive rating of 104.3 is ranked 186th. They are 174th in D-1 in pace with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 282nd. As a unit they are 278th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 289th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Georgetown and over the total points

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