Georgetown at Richmond College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Robins Center

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to Robins Center to play the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgetown as 6.5 point favorites.

Georgetown comes into this game with an overall record of 3-0. They currently have a point differential of 25.3 as they are averaging 86.0 points per game while giving up 60.7 per contest. Richmond has an overall mark of 1-4. They are averaging 62.2 points per contest and giving up 75.4, which is a point differential of -13.2.

Valuable Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 0-0 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 0-0 against the over/under this year

Important Richmond Spiders Betting Trends

The Richmond Spiders are 2-3 against the spread this season

The Richmond Spiders are 2-3 against the over/under this year

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

11/24/17 F Trey Mourning Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Richmond

Key Richmond Spiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Marcus Derrickson averages 14.3 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 7.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 100%. Jessie Govan averages 21 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 14.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 64%.

Player Spotlight

De'Monte Buckingham averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 77%. Grant Golden averages 14.6 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoyas allow 60.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in the nation. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 13th and 33rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.7 rebounds a game which ranks 11th, and they give up 12.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 137th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 83rd in college basketball. Georgetown averages 86.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 54th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 25.3 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team, which has them ranked 23rd. Behind the arc they shoot 45% which is good for 12th in D-1. They average 45.3 rebounds per game and 22.3 assists per game, which ranks them 10th and 5th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 78th with 15.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spiders surrender 75.4 points per contest, which ranks them 230th in the country. Their defense allows a 51% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 337th and 205th in those defensive statistics. They rank 279th with 15.4 assists allowed per contest, and 150th with 34.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Spiders are 240th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per game this season. Richmond is 332nd in Division 1 with 62.2 points per game this year. They are 213th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -13.2. They shoot 28% from 3-point range, which is good for 317th in the nation. They are 350th in college basketball in rebounding with 26.4 boards per game and 202nd in assists per contest with 13.6. The Spiders are 99th in turnovers per game with 15.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoyas are 29th in the nation in offensive rating with 118.3, and their defensive rating of 83.5 is ranked 16th. In terms of pace they are 145th in the country with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 60% is 17th. As a team they are 22nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 63% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 184th in Division 1. Georgetown is 83rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 40%, which is 12th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Richmond is 36th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.9 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 57%, which is 332nd in Division 1. The Spiders are 301st in the nation in defensive rating with 109.9, and their offensive rating of 90.7 is ranked 322nd. They are 297th in D-1 in pace with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 250th. As a unit they are 264th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 208th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Georgetown/Richmond college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Richmond +6.5

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