Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Cameron Indoor Stadium

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium to play the Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game with an overall record of 9-4 and a road record of 1-2. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-6. The Blue Devils have an overall record of 12-2 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 4-9 and they are 6-7 against the spread.

Ben Lammers comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 10.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Josh Okogie averages 14.2 points per game in 27.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Luke Kennard averages 21.4 points per game while playing 36 minutes per contest this year for the Blue Devils. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Grayson Allen averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Georgia Tech averages 68.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 255th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 198th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 158th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 98th and 99th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 278th with 14.9 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 64.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 41st in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 59th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 183rd and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 152nd place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 73rd in Division 1.

Duke averages 82.9 points per game this year which ranks them 24th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 19.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 33rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 149th in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per contest which ranks them 38th and 173rd respectively. In the turnover department the Blue Devils rank 23rd with 11.1 per game. The Blue Devils allow 63.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 64th and 32nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 37th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 74th place in the nation. The Blue Devils force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 103rd in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 64.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.7 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 97 and they assist on 60.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 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 21% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33%. The Yellow Jackets give up 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Blue Devils score 86.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 27.7 points per game. The Blue Devils have a rating on offense of 116.8 and 46.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Duke turns it over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.4%. The Blue Devils give up 59.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-5 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 3-6 against the over/under

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 6-7 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 4-9 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

12/22/16 G Grayson Allen Suspension out indefinitely
11/20/16 F Sean Obi Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Duke

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