Providence at Georgetown College Basketball Parlay 2/24/2018

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Capital One Arena

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The Providence Friars head to Capital One Arena to take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Georgetown as 2.5 point favorites.

Providence heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-11. They currently have a point differential of 1.4 as they are averaging 74.4 points per contest while giving up 73.0 per game. Georgetown has an overall record of 15-11. They are averaging 78.7 points per game and surrendering 74.8, good for a point differential of 3.8.

Valuable Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 9-17 against the spread this season

The Providence Friars are 14-12 against the over/under this year

Important Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 13-10 against the spread this season

The Georgetown Hoyas are 12-11 against the over/under this year

Key Providence Friars Injuries

11/15/17 F Emmitt Holt Abdominal is out for season

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

12/20/17 C Chris Sodom Dismissed is out for season
11/25/17 F Trey Mourning Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Alpha Diallo averages 12.2 points per contest in 29.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 6.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Rodney Bullock averages 14.3 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Marcus Derrickson averages 15.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Jessie Govan scores 16.7 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 10.1 rebounds per contest and has 2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Friars allow 73.0 points per contest which is 195th in Division 1. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 229th and 27th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 209th, and they allow 12.5 assists per game which puts them in 105th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 208th in the nation. Providence averages 74.4 points per contest this year, which is 163rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 194th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 189th in college basketball. They average 36.1 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 131st and 171st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 197th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoyas give up 74.8 points per game, which ranks them 239th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 113th and 67th in those defensive statistics. They rank 267th with 14.5 dimes allowed per game and 117th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoyas are 157th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest this year. Georgetown is 65th in Division 1 with 78.7 points per contest this season. They are 119th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.8. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 107th in D-1. They are 34th in college basketball in rebounding with 38.8 boards per contest and 10th in assists per game with 17.6. The Hoyas are 14th in turnovers per contest with 15.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Friars are 183rd in the nation in offensive rating with 104.5, and their defensive rating of 102.6 is ranked 187th. In terms of pace they are 131st in the country with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 226th. As a team they are 202nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 281st in Division 1. Providence is 222nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 186th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Georgetown is 33rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 113th in Division 1. The Hoyas are 133rd in the nation in defensive rating with 101, and their offensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 141st. They are 67th in D-1 in pace with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 140th. As a unit they are 85th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 250th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Providence +2.5 and over 149 total points

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