Georgia State at Kansas State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/15/2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Bramlage Coliseum

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The Georgia State Panthers travel to Bramlage Coliseum to play the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Kansas State as 13.5 point favorites.

Georgia State comes into this game with an overall record of 7-3. They currently have a point differential of -0.2 as they are averaging 75.4 points per game while giving up 75.6 per contest. Kansas State has an overall mark of 6-2. They are averaging 69.4 points per contest and giving up 58.5, which is a point differential of 10.9.

Valuable Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 5-5-0 against the spread

The Georgia State Panthers are 6-4-0 against the over/under

Important Kansas State Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kansas State Wildcats are 4-4-0 against the spread

The Kansas State Wildcats are 3-5-0 against the over/under

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kansas State Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Malik Benlevi averages 12.7 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 53%. D'Marcus Simonds comes into this contest averaging 22.0 points per game while playing 36.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 70%.

Player Spotlight

Barry Brown averages 13.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Dean Wade averages 13.8 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Panthers allow 75.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 265th in Division 1. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 241st and 256th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 314th, and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 276th place in the NCAA. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in the nation. Georgia State averages 75.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 168th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -0.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 169th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 68th in D-1. They average 34.2 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per contest, which ranks them 270th and 279th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 293rd with 11.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats surrender 58.5 points per contest, which ranks them 9th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 53rd and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 39th with 10.4 assists allowed per contest, and 48th with 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 325th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 17.4 per game. Kansas State is 299th in the country with 69.4 points per game this year. They are 249th in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 10.9. They shoot 28% from 3-point range, which is good for 327th in the nation. They are 148th in the country in rebounding with 37.4 boards per game and 200th in assists per contest with 13.5. The Wildcats are 266th in turnovers per game with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 139th in the nation in offensive rating with 107. In terms of pace they are 201st in the country with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 148th. As a team they are 185th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 166th in Division 1. Georgia State is 276th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas State is 249th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 98.6, which is ranked 280th. They are 203rd in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 294th. As a unit they are 301st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 322nd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Georgia State/Kansas State college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas State -13.5

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