Saturday, February 4, 2017

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wake Forest as 7.5 point favorites.

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

Ben Lammers comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 35 minutes per night so far this season for the Yellow Jackets. He pulls down 9.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Josh Okogie averages 15.1 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for Georgia Tech. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

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John Collins averages 17.5 points per game while playing 24.9 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9.2 rebounds per game and has 0.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Bryant Crawford averages 15.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Georgia Tech averages 66.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 286th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 221st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 219th in the country. They average 37 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per game which ranks them 106th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 247th with 14.2 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 66.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 51st in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 90th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 200th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 157th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 228th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 81.6 points per game this year which ranks them 24th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 52nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 33rd in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per contest which ranks them 125th and 34th respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 85th with 12.3 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 76.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 258th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 219th and 177th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 94th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 256th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in college basketball.

The Yellow Jackets average 63.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.3 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 4 per contest. The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 96.5 and they assist on 62.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69 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 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%. The Yellow Jackets give up 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 63.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 87.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.1 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 114.1 and 58.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 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. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.3%. The Demon Deacons give up 75.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 10-8 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 7-11 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 10-10 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 13-6 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Wake Forest -7.5

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