Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs travel to Stegeman Coliseum to play the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 8 point favorites.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 14-10 and a road record of 2-4. They are 12-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-9. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 14-11 and a home record of 9-4. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 12-9 against the spread.

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Quinndary Weatherspoon comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 32 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Lamar Peters averages 12 points per game in 25.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 2 rebounds per game for Mississippi State. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Yante Maten averages 19.2 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. J.J. Frazier averages 16.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Mississippi State averages 74.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 134th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 111th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 98th in the country. They average 35.1 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 201st and 254th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 141st with 13 per game. The Bulldogs allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 146th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 140th and 51st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 231st and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 65th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in Division 1.

Georgia averages 71.5 points per game this year which ranks them 205th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 167th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 299th in the nation. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 50th and 163rd respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 227th with 13.8 per game. The Bulldogs allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 90th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 106th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 109th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 54th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 282nd in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.7 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 105.2 and they assist on 47.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Mississippi State turns the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.9%. The Bulldogs give up 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 70.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.2 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 102.1 and 55.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Georgia turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.1%. The Bulldogs give up 67.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 12-9 against the spread

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 12-9 against the over/under

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-9 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 11-10 against the over/under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

11/16/16 F Abdul Ado Eligibility out for season
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Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia -8

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