Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Littlejohn Coliseum

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Littlejohn Coliseum to play the Clemson Tigers on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Clemson as 10 point favorites.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game with an overall record of 13-8 and a road record of 2-5. They are 10-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-11. The Tigers have an overall record of 12-8 and a home record of 7-3. They have an over/under record of 11-7 and they are 8-9 against the spread.

Josh Okogie comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Ben Lammers averages 14.7 points per game in 34.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 9.7 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Jaron Blossomgame averages 18.3 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Avry Holmes averages 11.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Georgia Tech averages 67.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 283rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 219th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 187th in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 103rd and 70th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 239th with 14 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 93rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 201st and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 179th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in Division 1.

Clemson averages 75.5 points per game this year which ranks them 111th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 112th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 152nd in the nation. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 240th and 140th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 15th with 10.8 per game. The Tigers allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 142nd and 154th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 213th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 90th place in the nation. The Tigers force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 70th in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 63.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -12 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3.7 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 96.9 and they assist on 62.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 22% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.5%. The Yellow Jackets give up 75.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 59.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 81.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 110.6 and 51.4% 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 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Clemson turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.3%. The Tigers give up 67.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 10-7 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-11 against the over/under

Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 8-9 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 11-7 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Clemson Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Clemson -10

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn