Monday, January 16, 2017

Verizon Center

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The Providence Friars travel to Verizon Center to play the Georgetown Hoyas on Monday, January 16, 2017.

The Friars come into this game with an overall record of 12-7 and a road record of 0-5. They are 10-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-11. The Hoyas have an overall record of 10-8 and a home record of 7-4. They have an over/under record of 8-8 and they are 5-11 against the spread.

Rodney Bullock comes into this contest averaging 17.5 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Friars. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Emmitt Holt averages 13.2 points per game in 28.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Providence. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Rodney Pryor averages 18 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Hoyas. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. L.J. Peak averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Providence averages 68.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 255th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 167th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 141st in the country. They average 33.4 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 291st and 125th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 89th with 12.4 per game. The Friars allow 64.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 185th and 60th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 107th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 78th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 102nd in Division 1.

Georgetown averages 77.4 points per game this year which ranks them 68th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 87th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 64th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 133rd and 80th respectively. In the turnover department the Hoyas rank 227th with 13.9 per game. The Hoyas allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 54th and 73rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 175th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 87th place in the nation. The Hoyas force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 135th in college basketball.

The Friars average 60.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.7 per contest. The Friars have an offensive rating of 102.5 and they assist on 58.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Providence turns the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.9%. The Friars give up 69.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hoyas score 81.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.2 points per game. The Hoyas have a rating on offense of 107.7 and 59.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Georgetown turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.4%. The Hoyas give up 68.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 10-9 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 7-11 against the over/under

Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 5-11 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 8-8 against the over/under

Providence Friars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

12/16/16 F Isaac Copeland Personal has left team

Josh's Pick: Take Georgetown

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