Georgia Tech at Northwestern College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/28/2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Welsh-Ryan Arena

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Welsh-Ryan Arena to play the Northwestern Wildcats on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Northwestern as 6.5 point favorites.

Georgia Tech comes into this game with an overall record of 4-1. They currently have a point differential of 14.0 as they are averaging 71.4 points per game while giving up 57.4 per contest. Northwestern has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 76.0 points per game and surrendering 61.0, good for a point differential of 15.0.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-1-0 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 1-4-0 against the over/under

Important Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 4-2-0 against the spread

The Northwestern Wildcats are 3-2-1 against the over/under

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

11/09/18 F Aaron Falzon Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Brandon Alston comes into this contest averaging 13.0 points per game while playing 23.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 78%. Jose Alvarado averages 11.6 points per game in 29.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Player Spotlight

Vic Law averages 18.5 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Ryan Taylor averages 13.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.0 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia Tech averages 71.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 249th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 14.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 243rd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 210th in the nation. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 202nd and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 177th with 13.8 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 57.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the country. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 24% average from behind the arc, ranking them 5th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.8 rebounds a game which ranks 272nd and they give up 10.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 39th place in Division 1. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 302nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Northwestern is 161st in the country with 76.0 points per game this year. They are 224th in Division 1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 15.0. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 226th in the nation. They are 216th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.0 boards per game, and 91st in assists per contest with 15.3. The Wildcats are 205th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Wildcats surrender 61.0 points per contest, which ranks them 29th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 114th and 107th in those defensive statistics. They rank 102nd with 11.5 assists allowed per contest and 21st with 29.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 293rd in country in forcing turnovers with 16.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 99.2, which is ranked 262nd. They are 136th in college basketball in pace with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 238th. As a unit they are 210th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 192nd in D-1. Georgia Tech is 145th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Northwestern is 185th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats are 98th in the country in offensive rating with 110.1. In terms of pace they are 272nd in Division 1 with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 216th. As a team they are 139th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 117th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Georgia Tech/Northwestern college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Northwestern -6.5

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