Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Dunkin' Donuts Center

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to Dunkin' Donuts Center to play the Providence Friars on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Hoyas come into this game with an overall record of 8-6 and a road record of 1-1. They are 4-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-7. The Friars have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 6-8 and they are 8-7 against the spread.

Rodney Pryor comes into this contest averaging 20.1 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoyas. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. L.J. Peak averages 16.1 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Georgetown. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Rodney Bullock averages 18.1 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year for the Friars. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Emmitt Holt averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Georgetown averages 78.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 67th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 51st. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 22nd in the country. They average 36 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per game which ranks them 170th and 81st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 246th with 14.5 per game. The Hoyas allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 145th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 87th and 73rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 181st and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 111th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 113th in Division 1.

Providence averages 69.5 points per game this year which ranks them 239th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 147th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 97th in the nation. They average 32.9 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per contest which ranks them 293rd and 91st respectively. In the turnover department the Friars rank 74th with 12.2 per game. The Friars allow 63.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 165th and 88th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 119th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 44th place in the nation. The Friars force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 56th in college basketball.

The Hoyas average 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.3 per contest. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 108.8 and they assist on 59.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Georgetown turns the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30%. The Hoyas give up 76 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Friars score 75.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 61.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -18.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.6 points per game. The Friars have a rating on offense of 102.5 and 60.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Providence turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25%. The Friars give up 57.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 4-8 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 5-7 against the over/under

Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 8-7 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 6-8 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

12/16/16 F Isaac Copeland Personal has left team

Providence Friars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Providence

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