Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Cassell Coliseum

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Cassell Coliseum to play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Yellow Jackets come into this game with an overall record of 11-6 and a road record of 2-3. They are 6-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Hokies have an overall record of 13-4 and a home record of 10-1. They have an over/under record of 7-5 and they are 7-6 against the spread.

Ben Lammers comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 9.9 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 14.8 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Zach LeDay averages 16.4 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Ahmed Hill averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Georgia Tech averages 68.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 269th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 225th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 172nd in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 99th and 84th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 257th with 14.4 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 32nd and 160th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 216th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 197th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 196th in Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 82.6 points per game this year which ranks them 22nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 18th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 27th in the nation. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 170th and 31st respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 70th with 12.2 per game. The Hokies allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 141st and 52nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 151st and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 107th place in the nation. The Hokies force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 165th in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 67.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -14 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.3 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 97.2 and they assist on 61.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.7 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 17.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.7%. The Yellow Jackets give up 81.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hokies score 86.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.5 points per game. The Hokies have a rating on offense of 112.6 and 56.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 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 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.5%. The Hokies give up 70 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-7 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 6-7 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-6 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-5 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

12/10/16 C Johnny Hamilton Thumb out for season
11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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