Little Rock at Georgetown College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/22/2018

Saturday, December 22, 2018

Capital One Arena

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The Little Rock Trojans head to Capital One Arena to take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, December 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgetown as 15 point favorites.

Little Rock heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-7. They currently have a point differential of 1.2 as they are averaging 77.3 points per contest while giving up 76.2 per game. Georgetown has an overall record of 8-3. They are averaging 78.8 points per game and surrendering 74.5, good for a point differential of 4.3.

Valuable Little Rock Trojans Betting Trends

The Little Rock Trojans are 5-5-0 against the spread this season

The Little Rock Trojans are 5-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 3-8-0 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 7-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Little Rock Trojans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Rayjon Tucker comes into this game averaging 21.3 points per contest while playing 36.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Kris Bankston averages 10.4 points per contest in 23.4 minutes per game. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 5.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 85% for the season while his free throw percentage is 46%.

Player Spotlight

Jessie Govan scores 18.5 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.7 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. James Akinjo averages 13.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.9 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

Little Rock averages 77.3 points per contest, which is 112th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.2 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 22nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 183rd in the nation. They average 36.3 boards per contest and 15.8 assists per game, which ranks them 191st and 58th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 52nd with 15.5 per game. The Trojans allow 76.2 points per contest, which is 275th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 174th and 202nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 237th, and they allow 14.9 assists per game which puts them in 287th place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 214th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgetown is 85th in the nation with 78.8 points per contest this season. They are 161st in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 4.3. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 126th in the NCAA. They are 55th in D-1 in rebounding with 39.6 boards per contest and 37th in assists per game with 16.5. The Hoyas are 88th in turnovers per contest with 14.7. The Hoyas give up 74.5 points per game, which ranks them 247th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 149th and 212th in those defensive statistics. They rank 258th with 14.4 dimes allowed per game and 121st with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoyas are 98th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Trojans have an offensive rating of 102.7, which is ranked 207th. They are 48th in college basketball in pace with 74.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 42nd. As a unit they are 98th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 258th in D-1. Little Rock is 57th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgetown is 111th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 105.5, which is ranked 155th. They are 65th in D-1 in pace with 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 160th. As a unit they are 116th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 210th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Little Rock/Georgetown college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Little Rock +15

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