Georgia Tech at Notre Dame Expert NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 2/10/2019

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Edmund P. Joyce Center

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The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets travel to Edmund P. Joyce Center to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday, February 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Notre Dame as 4 point favorites.

Georgia Tech comes into this game with an overall record of 11-12. They currently have a point differential of 1.7 as they are averaging 65.8 points per game while giving up 64.0 per contest. Notre Dame has an overall mark of 12-11. They are averaging 71.7 points per contest and giving up 69.8, which is a point differential of 1.8.

Valuable Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 15-8-0 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 7-16-0 against the over/under

Important Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 8-15-0 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 10-12-1 against the over/under

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

12/17/18 G Rex Pflueger Knee is out for season
12/15/18 G Robby Carmody Shoulder is out for season
11/27/18 F Elijah Burns Transferred is out for season

Player Spotlight

Jose Alvarado comes into this contest averaging 12.0 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 76%. James Banks III averages 10.5 points per game in 28.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

John Mooney averages 14.3 points per game while playing 28.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 10.7 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Temple Gibbs averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.0 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia Tech averages 65.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 322nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 208th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 339th in the nation. They average 34.0 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game, which ranks them 267th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 42nd with 15.3 per game. The Yellow Jackets allow 64.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 198th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 194th place in Division 1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 242nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Notre Dame is 218th in the country with 71.7 points per game this year. They are 327th in Division 1 in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin is 1.8. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 271st in the nation. They are 72nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.8 boards per game, and 196th in assists per contest with 13.3. The Fighting Irish are 346th in turnovers per game with 9.7. The Fighting Irish surrender 69.8 points per contest, which ranks them 135th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 124th and 174th in those defensive statistics. They rank 157th with 12.8 assists allowed per contest and 325th with 38.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Fighting Irish are 29th in country in forcing turnovers with 11.0 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Yellow Jackets have an offensive rating of 94.4, which is ranked 322nd. They are 184th in college basketball in pace with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 286th. As a unit they are 262nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 321st in D-1. Georgia Tech is 23rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Notre Dame is 349th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions. The Fighting Irish have an offensive rating of 105.9, which is ranked 132nd. They are 283rd in D-1 in pace with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 307th. As a unit they are 290th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 55th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Notre Dame -4

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