Georgia at Missouri College Basketball Parlay 3/8/2018

Thursday, March 8, 2018

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The Georgia Bulldogs head to Scottrade Center to take on the Missouri Tigers on Thursday, March 8, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Missouri as 4 point favorites.

Georgia comes into this game with an overall record of 16-14. They currently have a point differential of 1.3 as they are averaging 68.6 points per game while giving up 67.3 per contest. Missouri has an overall record of 20-11. They are averaging 73.7 points per game and surrendering 68.3, good for a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 14-13 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 11-16 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 16-14 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 13-17 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

03/05/18 F Yante Maten Jaw is probable
02/05/18 G Jordan Harris Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season
03/06/18 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is questionable Thursday vs
02/20/18 G Terrence Phillips Suspension is out for season
01/09/18 G Blake Harris Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

William Jackson II averages 8.7 points per contest in 30.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.8 assists per game and 2.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Yante Maten averages 19.4 points per contest while playing 34.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Barnett averages 14.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Kassius Robertson scores 16.5 points per contest while playing 35.8 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 67.3 points per contest which is 50th in Division 1. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 89th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 123rd, and they allow 10.4 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the country. They force 9.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the nation. Georgia averages 68.6 points per contest this year, which is 293rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 290th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 317th in college basketball. They average 39.2 boards per contest and 12.5 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 257th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 156th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 68.3 points per game, which ranks them 72nd in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 45th in those defensive statistics. They rank 43rd with 11.4 dimes allowed per game and 50th with 32.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 35th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per contest this year. Missouri is 180th in Division 1 with 73.7 points per contest this season. They are 121st in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 34th in D-1. They are 93rd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 166th in assists per game with 13.7. The Tigers are 48th in turnovers per contest with 14.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 230th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.7, and their defensive rating of 100.7 is ranked 121st. In terms of pace they are 328th in the country with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 313th. As a team they are 289th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 258th in Division 1. Georgia is 110th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 9th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 23rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 20th in the nation. The Tigers are 100th in the country in offensive rating with 108.4, and their defensive rating of 100.5 is ranked 112th. In terms of pace they are 277th in Division 1 with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 51st. As a team they are 41st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 29th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Georgia +4 and under 150 total points

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