Georgia at Alabama NCAA Basketball Picks 2/6/2019

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Coleman Coliseum

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Coleman Coliseum to play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Alabama as 9 point favorites.

Georgia comes into this game with an overall record of 10-11. They currently have a point differential of 0.8 as they are averaging 75.3 points per game while giving up 74.5 per contest. Alabama has an overall mark of 13-8. They are averaging 75.2 points per contest and giving up 72.4, which is a point differential of 2.9.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-9-0 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 10-11-0 against the over/under

Important Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 9-11-1 against the spread

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 13-7-1 against the over/under

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/29/18 F Javian Davis-Fleming Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Claxton averages 12.7 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 9.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%. Rayshaun Hammonds comes into this contest averaging 12.9 points per game while playing 25.1 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

John Petty averages 12.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Kira Lewis Jr. averages 13.6 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 252nd in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 71st and 113th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 168th, and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 120th place in the NCAA. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in the nation. Georgia averages 75.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 123rd in the country. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 143rd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 213th in D-1. They average 41.0 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 12th and 123rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 16.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Crimson Tide surrender 72.4 points per contest, which ranks them 205th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 239th and 201st in those defensive statistics. They rank 39th with 11.1 assists allowed per contest, and 99th with 33.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Crimson Tide are 79th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.2 per game. Alabama is 125th in the country with 75.2 points per game this year. They are 161st in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 2.9. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 206th in the nation. They are 43rd in the country in rebounding with 38.6 boards per game and 249th in assists per contest with 12.6. The Crimson Tide are 151st in turnovers per game with 13.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 180th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.7. In terms of pace they are 61st in the country with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 167th. As a team they are 121st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 234th in Division 1. Georgia is 22nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Alabama is 167th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Crimson Tide have an offensive rating of 106.7, which is ranked 113th. They are 145th in D-1 in pace with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 184th. As a unit they are 167th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 243rd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Alabama -9

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