Georgia at Arkansas College Basketball Picks and Tips 1/29/2019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Bud Walton Arena

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Arkansas as 6.5 point favorites.

Georgia comes into this game with an overall record of 10-9. They currently have a point differential of 1.7 as they are averaging 75.8 points per game while giving up 74.2 per contest. Arkansas has an overall mark of 11-8. They are averaging 78.1 points per contest and giving up 72.7, which is a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-7-0 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 9-10-0 against the over/under

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 9-10-0 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-12-1 against the over/under

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/09/18 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely
01/19/19 G Jordan Phillips Transferred has left team

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Claxton averages 12.8 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 9.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%. Rayshaun Hammonds comes into this contest averaging 13.2 points per game while playing 24.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 66% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Joe averages 14.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Daniel Gafford averages 16.3 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 9.1 rebounds per game and has 0.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is at 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 74.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 252nd in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 53rd and 75th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 185th, and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 95th place in the NCAA. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 36th in the nation. Georgia averages 75.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 115th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 76th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 182nd in D-1. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 20th and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 16.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Razorbacks surrender 72.7 points per contest, which ranks them 221st in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 71st and 111th in those defensive statistics. They rank 165th with 12.9 assists allowed per contest, and 310th with 38.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Razorbacks are 327th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per game. Arkansas is 66th in the country with 78.1 points per game this year. They are 180th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 229th in the nation. They are 116th in the country in rebounding with 36.8 boards per game and 26th in assists per contest with 16.6. The Razorbacks are 104th in turnovers per game with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 177th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.1. In terms of pace they are 58th in the country with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 116th. As a team they are 75th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 229th in Division 1. Georgia is 17th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arkansas is 190th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions. The Razorbacks have an offensive rating of 104.3, which is ranked 170th. They are 46th in D-1 in pace with 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 198th. As a unit they are 213th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 192nd in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas -6.5

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