Saturday, January 28, 2017

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Texas Longhorns head to Stegeman Coliseum to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 6 point favorites.

The Longhorns come into this game with an overall record of 8-12 and a road record of 0-5. They are 11-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-11. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 12-8 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 8-8 and they are 9-7 against the spread.

Tevin Mack comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Longhorns. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 59%. Jarrett Allen averages 12.4 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 8.6 rebounds per game for Texas. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%.

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Yante Maten averages 19.7 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. J.J. Frazier averages 15.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Texas averages 70.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 234th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 188th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 315th in the country. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 178th and 294th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 237th with 14 per game. The Longhorns allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 71st and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 201st and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 31st place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 172nd in Division 1.

Georgia averages 71.9 points per game this year which ranks them 195th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 169th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 323rd in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 43rd and 130th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 203rd with 13.7 per game. The Bulldogs allow 68 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 71st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 26th and 84th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 36th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 250th in college basketball.

The Longhorns average 62.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -7 per contest. The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 99.3 and they assist on 45.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Texas turns the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.5%. The Longhorns give up 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 72.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 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 4.8 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 102.5 and 57.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.4 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 30% of their shots. Georgia turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.7%. The Bulldogs give up 67.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 11-8 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 8-11 against the over/under

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 9-7 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 8-8 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Injuries

01/12/17 G Tevin Mack Suspension out indefinitely
01/10/17 F Mareik Isom Ankle out indefinitely

Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Georgia -6

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