Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Stegeman Coliseum to play the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Commodores come into this game with an overall record of 8-9 and a road record of 1-3. They are 8-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-7. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 11-6 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 7-6 against the spread.

Matthew Fisher-Davis comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Commodores. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Luke Kornet averages 13.2 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Yante Maten averages 19.6 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% 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 32.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Vanderbilt averages 72.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 174th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 180th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 23rd in the country. They average 35.1 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 208th and 125th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 119th with 12.8 per game. The Commodores allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 129th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 180th and 250th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 76th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 113th place in the country. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 322nd in Division 1.

Georgia averages 73 points per game this year which ranks them 173rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 142nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 331st in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 24th and 130th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 242nd with 14.2 per game. The Bulldogs allow 67.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 46th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 64th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 31st place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 260th in college basketball.

The Commodores average 66 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -7 per contest. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 107.5 and they assist on 58.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Vanderbilt turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.6%. The Commodores give up 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 73.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.5 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 103 and 56.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. 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 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.3%. The Bulldogs give up 66.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 8-7 against the spread

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 7-7 against the over/under

Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 7-6 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 6-7 against the over/under

Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

12/20/16 G Phillip McGloin Personal has left team
12/14/16 G Larry Austin Jr. Eligibility out for season
12/13/16 G Camron Justice Personal expected to transfer

Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Georgia

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