Georgia Tech at Florida State College Basketball Game Picks 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head to Donald L. Tucker Civic Center to take on the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Florida State as 13 point favorites.

Georgia Tech heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-10. They currently have a point differential of 3.5 as they are averaging 67.7 points per contest while giving up 64.2 per game. Florida State has an overall mark of 15-5. They are averaging 77.7 points per contest and giving up 69.6, which is a point differential of 8.1.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 14-7-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 7-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important Florida State Seminoles Betting Trends

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-12-0 against the spread this season

The Florida State Seminoles are 8-9-3 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Florida State Seminoles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jose Alvarado comes into this game averaging 13.1 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 76%. James Banks III averages 10.7 points per contest in 28.6 minutes per game. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 7.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Player Spotlight

Mfiondu Kabengele scores 13.1 points per contest while playing 19.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 0.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Terance Mann averages 11.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.6 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia Tech averages 67.7 points per contest, which is 304th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 151st. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 330th in the nation. They average 34.3 boards per contest and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 252nd and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 44th with 15.3 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 64.2 points per contest, which is 27th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 6th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 172nd, and they allow 13.3 assists per game which puts them in 194th place in the country. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 241st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Florida State is 72nd in the nation with 77.7 points per contest this season. They are 150th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.1. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 222nd in the NCAA. They are 124th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.7 boards per contest and 229th in assists per game with 12.9. The Seminoles are 98th in turnovers per contest with 14.2. The Seminoles give up 69.6 points per game, which ranks them 129th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 111th and 156th in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 10.7 dimes allowed per game and 51st with 32.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Seminoles are 308th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 96.3, which is ranked 309th. They are 158th in college basketball in pace with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 229th. As a unit they are 212th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 319th in D-1. Georgia Tech is 27th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Florida State is 130th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Seminoles have an offensive rating of 108.8, which is ranked 70th. They are 121st in D-1 in pace with 71 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 166th. As a unit they are 128th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 219th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Georgia Tech +13

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