Georgia at Missouri NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/13/2019

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Bridgestone Arena

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Bridgestone Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Missouri as 3 point favorites.

Georgia heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-20. They currently have a point differential of -2.6 as they are averaging 71.4 points per contest while giving up 74.0 per game. Missouri has an overall mark of 14-16. They are averaging 66.9 points per contest and giving up 67.5, which is a point differential of -0.6.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 17-14-0 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 13-18-0 against the over/under

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 13-14-3 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 14-16-0 against the over/under

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

03/08/19 F Rayshaun Hammonds Foot is out for season

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/22/18 F Jontay Porter ACL is out for season
03/11/19 G Javon Pickett Back is questionable Wednesday vs Georgia
02/26/19 G Mark Smith Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Claxton comes into this contest averaging 13.0 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 65%. Derek Ogbeide averages 9.6 points per game in 20.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 5.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Geist averages 14.0 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Jeremiah Tilmon averages 10.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.9 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia averages 71.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 213th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -2.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 188th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 278th in the nation. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 47th and 178th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 15.9 per game. The Bulldogs allow 74.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 242nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 104th and 123rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 113th place in Division 1. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Missouri is 305th in the country with 66.9 points per game this year. They are 257th in Division 1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -0.6. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 106th in the nation. They are 181st in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.4 boards per game, and 319th in assists per contest with 11.2. The Tigers are 77th in turnovers per game with 14.1. The Tigers surrender 67.5 points per contest, which ranks them 71st in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 132nd and 63rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 53rd with 11.4 assists allowed per contest and 26th with 31.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 82nd in country in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 239th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.4. In terms of pace they are 120th in the country with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 225th. As a team they are 173rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 218th in Division 1. Georgia is 19th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 44th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers are 255th in the country in offensive rating with 100.7. In terms of pace they are 322nd in Division 1 with 66 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 216th. As a team they are 233rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 101st in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Missouri -3

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