Saturday, January 7, 2017

Hank McCamish Pavilion

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The Louisville Cardinals travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Cardinals come into this game with an overall record of 12-3 and a road record of 1-1. They are 9-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-11. The Yellow Jackets have an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 4-6 and they are 4-6 against the spread.

Donovan Mitchell comes into this contest averaging 12.9 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinals. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Quentin Snider averages 11.3 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for Louisville. His field goal percentage is 35% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Ben Lammers averages 14.2 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per contest this year for the Yellow Jackets. He grabs 9.9 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Josh Okogie averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Louisville averages 75.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 102nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 177th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 264th in the country. They average 41.6 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game which ranks them 11th and 137th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 48th with 11.7 per game. The Cardinals allow 61.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 16th in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 5th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 168th and they give up 10.1 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 40th in Division 1.

Georgia Tech averages 67.8 points per game this year which ranks them 272nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 226th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 229th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest which ranks them 119th and 120th respectively. In the turnover department the Yellow Jackets rank 278th with 14.8 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 76th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 115th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 229th and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 204th place in the nation. The Yellow Jackets force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 100th in college basketball.

The Cardinals average 69.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0 per contest. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 108.1 and they assist on 51.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Louisville turns the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.7%. The Cardinals give up 64.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Yellow Jackets score 69.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 63.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.6 points per game. The Yellow Jackets have a rating on offense of 95.7 and 59.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 46%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 50% and they attempt 3 pointers on 21% of their shots. Georgia Tech turns it over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.7%. The Yellow Jackets give up 62.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 9-4 against the spread

The Louisville Cardinals are 2-11 against the over/under

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-6 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-6 against the over/under

Louisville Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia Tech

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