Georgetown at Providence NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/6/2019

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Dunkin' Donuts Center

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The Georgetown Hoyas travel to Dunkin' Donuts Center to play the Providence Friars on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Providence as 3.5 point favorites.

Georgetown comes into this game with an overall record of 14-8. They currently have a point differential of 4.3 as they are averaging 82.4 points per game while giving up 78.1 per contest. Providence has an overall record of 13-9. They are averaging 72.1 points per game and surrendering 69.1, good for a point differential of 3.0.

Valuable Georgetown Hoyas Betting Trends

The Georgetown Hoyas are 8-13-1 against the spread

The Georgetown Hoyas are 15-7-0 against the over/under

Important Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 10-12-0 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 10-12-0 against the over/under

Key Georgetown Hoyas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Providence Friars Injuries

01/20/19 F Emmitt Holt Abdominal is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jessie Govan comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 75%. James Akinjo averages 14.1 points per game in 31.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.2 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Alpha Diallo averages 17.1 points per game while playing 36.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Nate Watson averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 0.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgetown averages 82.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 24th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 151st. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 51st in the nation. They average 40.0 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 126th with 13.7 per game. The Hoyas allow 78.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 317th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 156th and 205th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 232nd and they give up 15.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 299th place in Division 1. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 98th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Providence is 208th in the country with 72.1 points per game this year. They are 279th in Division 1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 3.0. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 207th in the nation. They are 93rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.2 boards per game, and 66th in assists per contest with 15.0. The Friars are 204th in turnovers per game with 12.9. The Friars surrender 69.1 points per contest, which ranks them 127th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 127th and 153rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 85th with 11.9 assists allowed per contest and 218th with 35.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Friars are 271st in country in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoyas are 93rd in the nation in offensive rating with 107.8. In terms of pace they are 26th in the country with 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 134th. As a team they are 87th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 172nd in Division 1. Georgetown is 215th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Providence is 235th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions. The Friars have an offensive rating of 102.7, which is ranked 205th. They are 223rd in D-1 in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 299th. As a unit they are 289th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 281st in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Providence -3.5

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