Yale at Georgia Tech College Basketball Parlay 1/6/2018

Saturday, January 6, 2018

McCamish Pavilion

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The Yale Bulldogs head to McCamish Pavilion to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, January 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia Tech as 7 point favorites.

Yale comes into this game with an overall record of 7-8. They currently have a point differential of 2.2 as they are averaging 77.4 points per game while giving up 75.2 per contest. Georgia Tech has an overall record of 7-7. They are averaging 66.4 points per game and surrendering 64.3, good for a point differential of 2.1.

Valuable Yale Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Yale Bulldogs are 2-5 against the spread this season

The Yale Bulldogs are 3-4 against the over/under this year

Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 5-5 against the spread this season

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 4-6 against the over/under this year

Key Yale Bulldogs Injuries

11/11/17 F Jordan Bruner Knee is out for season
11/11/17 G Makai Mason Foot is out indefinitely

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

01/05/18 G Curtis Haywood II Shin is "?" Saturday vs Yale
01/05/18 G Justin Moore Personal is "?" Saturday vs Yale
01/05/18 F Sylvester Ogbonda Ankle is "?" Saturday vs Yale

Player Spotlight

Alex Copeland averages 11.7 points per contest in 26.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 3 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Miye Oni averages 17.2 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Ben Lammers averages 12.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 35.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Jose Alvarado scores 12.9 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.2 rebounds per contest and has 3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 75.2 points per contest which is 246th in Division 1. They also surrender a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 296th and 132nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 90th, and they allow 14.1 assists per game which puts them in 232nd place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 115th in the nation. Yale averages 77.4 points per contest this year, which is 121st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 60th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 231st in college basketball. They average 34.8 boards per contest and 18.5 assists per game, which ranks them 236th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 142nd with 13.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Yellow Jackets give up 64.3 points per game, which ranks them 31st in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 57th and 280th in those defensive statistics. They rank 234th with 14.1 dimes allowed per game and 105th with 33.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Yellow Jackets are 171st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest this year. Georgia Tech is 322nd in Division 1 with 66.4 points per contest this season. They are 268th in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 2.1. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 312th in D-1. They are 237th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.8 boards per contest and 269th in assists per game with 12.4. The Yellow Jackets are 239th in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 127th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.6, and their defensive rating of 104.5 is ranked 256th. In terms of pace they are 124th in the country with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 49th. As a team they are 65th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 39th in Division 1. Yale is 120th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 260th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia Tech is 171st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 73rd in the nation. The Yellow Jackets are 276th in the country in offensive rating with 98.9, and their defensive rating of 95.8 is ranked 78th. In terms of pace they are 321st in Division 1 with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 316th. As a team they are 293rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 335th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Yale +7 and over 152 total points

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