Georgia State at Houston College Basketball Betting Tips 3/22/2019

Friday, March 22, 2019

Bank of Oklahoma Center

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The Georgia State Panthers head to Bank of Oklahoma Center to take on the Houston Cougars on Friday, March 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Houston as 12.5 point favorites.

Georgia State heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-9. They currently have a point differential of 4.1 as they are averaging 77.1 points per contest while giving up 72.9 per game. Houston has an overall mark of 29-2. They are averaging 75.6 points per contest and giving up 61.2, which is a point differential of 14.4.

Valuable Georgia State Panthers Betting Trends

The Georgia State Panthers are 18-14-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia State Panthers are 15-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 20-12-2 against the spread this season

The Houston Cougars are 14-17-0 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia State Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

D'Marcus Simonds comes into this game averaging 18.4 points per contest while playing 35.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 67%. Devin Mitchell averages 12.2 points per contest in 26.8 minutes per game. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 1.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Corey Davis Jr. scores 16.7 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.2 rebounds per contest and has 2.7 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 87%. Armoni Brooks averages 13.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.5 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia State averages 77.1 points per contest, which is 66th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 65th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 17th in the nation. They average 32.8 boards per contest and 12.4 assists per game, which ranks them 300th and 251st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 289th with 11.6 per game. The Panthers allow 72.9 points per contest, which is 219th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 103rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 38.9 rebounds a game which ranks 333rd, and they allow 14.8 assists per game which puts them in 297th place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 311th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Houston is 98th in the nation with 75.6 points per contest this season. They are 178th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 14.4. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 107th in the NCAA. They are 8th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.9 boards per contest and 68th in assists per game with 14.8. The Cougars are 306th in turnovers per contest with 11.4. The Cougars give up 61.2 points per game, which ranks them 8th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 1st and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 14th with 10.2 dimes allowed per game and 106th with 33.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Cougars are 109th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 83rd in the nation in offensive rating with 107.9. In terms of pace they are 81st in the country with 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 31st. As a team they are 53rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 53rd in Division 1. Georgia State is 291st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Houston is 316th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions. The Cougars are 33rd in the country in offensive rating with 111.9. In terms of pace they are 262nd in Division 1 with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 127th. As a team they are 125th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 77th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Georgia State/Houston college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Georgia State +12.5

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