Georgia at Florida College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/14/2018

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Exactech Arena

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Exactech Arena to play the Florida Gators on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The opening line for this game has Florida as 10.5 point favorites.

Georgia comes into this game with an overall record of 13-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.3 as they are averaging 68.4 points per game while giving up 67.2 per contest. Florida has an overall mark of 17-8. They are averaging 77.7 points per contest and giving up 70.1, which is a point differential of 7.6.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 10-11 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 8-13 against the over/under this year

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 12-11 against the spread this season

The Florida Gators are 11-12 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

02/05/18 G Jordan Harris Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Florida Gators Injuries

02/10/18 C John Egbunu Knee is out indefinitely
01/16/18 F Isaiah Stokes ACL is out indefinitely
01/13/18 F Chase Johnson Concussion is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

William Jackson II averages 9.1 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%. Yante Maten averages 19.4 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 84%.

Player Spotlight

Egor Koulechov averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.9 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 91%. Jalen Hudson averages 15.7 points per game while playing 26.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 67.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 56th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 20th and 56th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 94th, and they give up 10.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 12th place in the country. They force 10.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in college basketball. Georgia averages 68.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 294th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 1.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 270th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 319th in D-1. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 54th and 240th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 176th with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Gators surrender 70.1 points per contest, which ranks them 121st in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 135th and 242nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 70th with 11.9 assists allowed per contest, and 267th with 36.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Gators are 246th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.2 per game this season. Florida is 78th in Division 1 with 77.7 points per game this year. They are 231st in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 7.6. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 67th in the nation. They are 165th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.8 boards per game and 223rd in assists per contest with 13.0. The Gators are 342nd in turnovers per game with 10.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 223rd in the nation in offensive rating with 103, and their defensive rating of 101.1 is ranked 152nd. In terms of pace they are 339th in the country with 65.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 306th. As a team they are 270th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 258th in Division 1. Georgia is 123rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 22nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Florida is 346th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 113th in Division 1. The Gators are 107th in the nation in defensive rating with 99.8, and their offensive rating of 110.7 is ranked 61st. They are 202nd in D-1 in pace with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 183rd. As a unit they are 154th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 114th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida -10.5

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