DePaul at Georgetown NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/27/2019

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Capital One Arena

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The DePaul Blue Demons travel to Capital One Arena to play the Georgetown Hoyas on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Georgetown as 5.5 point favorites.

DePaul heads into this matchup with a mark of 13-12. They currently have a point differential of 1.7 as they are averaging 75.5 points per contest while giving up 73.8 per game. Georgetown has an overall mark of 16-11. They are averaging 81.0 points per contest and giving up 77.9, which is a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 12-13-0 against the spread

The DePaul Blue Demons are 13-11-1 against the over/under

Important Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 10-15-1 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 17-9-0 against the over/under

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/19/18 G Jalen Coleman-Lands Hand is out indefinitely

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Max Strus comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 79%. Femi Olujobi averages 13.4 points per game in 25.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 64% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Jessie Govan averages 17.9 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Mac McClung averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

DePaul averages 75.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 104th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 76th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 201st in the nation. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game, which ranks them 67th and 99th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 100th with 13.9 per game. The Blue Demons allow 73.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 204th and 289th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 229th place in Division 1. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 147th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgetown is 29th in the country with 81.0 points per game this year. They are 141st in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.1. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 75th in the nation. They are 21st in the NCAA in rebounding with 39.7 boards per game, and 7th in assists per contest with 17.5. The Hoyas are 113th in turnovers per game with 13.7. The Hoyas surrender 77.9 points per contest, which ranks them 318th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 153rd and 173rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 300th with 15.1 assists allowed per contest and 214th with 35.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hoyas are 85th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Demons are 110th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.7. In terms of pace they are 124th in the country with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 137th. As a team they are 125th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 306th in Division 1. DePaul is 114th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgetown is 200th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions. The Hoyas have an offensive rating of 107.5, which is ranked 90th. They are 34th in D-1 in pace with 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 129th. As a unit they are 89th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 166th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Georgetown -5.5

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