Georgia at Illinois State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/19/2018

Monday, November 19, 2018

John Gray Gymnasium

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The Georgia Bulldogs head to John Gray Gymnasium to take on the Illinois State Redbirds on Monday, November 19, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 2.5 point favorites.

Georgia comes into this game with an overall record of 2-1. They currently have a point differential of 13.7 as they are averaging 87.3 points per game while giving up 73.7 per contest. Illinois State has an overall mark of 2-1. They are averaging 79.3 points per contest and giving up 79.0, which is a point differential of 0.3.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 2-1-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 2-1-0 against the over/under this year

Important Illinois State Redbirds Betting Trends

The Illinois State Redbirds are 0-3-0 against the spread this season

The Illinois State Redbirds are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Illinois State Redbirds Injuries

11/15/18 F Keith Fisher III Thumb is out indefinitely
11/09/18 F Taylor Bruninga Stress Fracture is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Tyree Crump comes into this game averaging 13.3 points per contest while playing 20.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 92%. Rayshaun Hammonds averages 12.3 points per contest in 24.0 minutes per game. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 58% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Phil Fayne scores 18.3 points per contest while playing 26.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.0 rebounds per contest and has 0.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 57%. Milik Yarbrough averages 16.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 23.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.3 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia averages 87.3 points per contest, which is 43rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 13.7 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 35th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 227th in the nation. They average 47.0 boards per contest and 18.0 assists per game, which ranks them 15th and 45th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 15th with 18.0 per game. The Bulldogs allow 73.7 points per contest, which is 222nd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 37% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 44th and 133rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 211th, and they allow 12.3 assists per game which puts them in 165th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Illinois State is 140th in the nation with 79.3 points per contest this season. They are 145th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 0.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 166th in the NCAA. They are 245th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 57th in assists per game with 17.3. The Redbirds are 284th in turnovers per contest with 11.7. The Redbirds give up 79.0 points per game, which ranks them 288th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 263rd and 243rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 319th with 16.7 dimes allowed per game and 268th with 39.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Redbirds are 179th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 123rd in the nation in offensive rating with 109.2. In terms of pace they are 22nd in the country with 79.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 63rd. As a team they are 49th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 265th in Division 1. Georgia is 50th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Illinois State is 281st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions. The Redbirds have an offensive rating of 107.7, which is ranked 151st. They are 126th in D-1 in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 130th. As a unit they are 150th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 97th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Georgia -2.5

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