Saturday, January 21, 2017

John Paul Jones Arena

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to John Paul Jones Arena to play the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game with an overall record of 11-7 and a road record of 2-4. They are 7-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-8. The Cavaliers have an overall record of 14-3 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 6-9 and they are 10-5 against the spread.

Ben Lammers comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 9.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Josh Okogie averages 14.6 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 4.1 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

London Perrantes averages 11.8 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Cavaliers. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Marial Shayok averages 9.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 19.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Georgia Tech averages 67.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 274th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 218th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 160th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 120th and 82nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 246th with 14.2 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 67.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 71st in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 31st and 126th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 214th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 193rd place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 198th in Division 1.

Virginia averages 70 points per game this year which ranks them 235th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 10th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 4th in the nation. They average 33.4 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 288th and 68th respectively. In the turnover department the Cavaliers rank 2nd with 9.5 per game. The Cavaliers allow 53.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 9th and 84th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29.4 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 9.6 assists per contest which puts them in 6th place in the nation. The Cavaliers force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 126th in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 66.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -11.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 97.1 and they assist on 61.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.4 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 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32%. The Yellow Jackets give up 78.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cavaliers score 70.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 12.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 21.2 points per game. The Cavaliers have a rating on offense of 114.1 and 57.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 60.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Virginia turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.2%. The Cavaliers give up 49.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

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

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-8 against the over/under

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 10-5 against the spread

The Virginia Cavaliers are 6-9 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

11/18/16 F Austin Nichols Dismissed dismissed from team

Josh's Pick: Take Virginia

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