Georgia at Tennessee College Basketball Parlay 1/5/2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Thompson-Boling Arena

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The Georgia Bulldogs head to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, January 5, 2019. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 15.5 point favorites.

Georgia comes into this game with an overall record of 8-4. They currently have a point differential of 8.7 as they are averaging 79.2 points per game while giving up 70.5 per contest. Tennessee has an overall mark of 11-1. They are averaging 85.5 points per contest and giving up 66.4, which is a point differential of 19.1.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 9-3-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 6-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 5-5-1 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 6-5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

11/09/18 F Zach Kent Knee is out indefinitely
01/04/19 G Lamonte Turner Shoulder is doubtful Saturday vs Georgia

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Claxton averages 13.3 points per contest in 29.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 10.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Rayshaun Hammonds comes into this game averaging 15.0 points per contest while playing 25.8 minutes per night. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Admiral Schofield averages 18.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.0 rebounds per game and dishes 2.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Grant Williams scores 20.1 points per contest while playing 31.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.3 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 70.5 points per contest which is 167th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 16th and 43rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 170th, and they allow 11.1 assists per game which puts them in 60th place in D-1. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in Division 1. Georgia averages 79.2 points per contest, which is 73rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 59th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 163rd in the nation. They average 43.2 boards per contest and 15.1 assists per game, which ranks them 8th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 17th with 16.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers give up 66.4 points per game, which ranks them 72nd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 10th and 41st in those defensive statistics. They rank 108th with 12.0 dimes allowed per game and 164th with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 162nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest. Tennessee is 15th in the country with 85.5 points per contest this season. They are 8th in D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 19.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 151st in the country. They are 34th in the nation in rebounding with 40.5 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 21.1. The Volunteers are 297th in turnovers per contest with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 145th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.4. In terms of pace they are 48th in the country with 74.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 96th. As a team they are 54th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 269th in Division 1. Georgia is 26th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 319th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 118.1, which is ranked 9th. They are 130th in D-1 in pace with 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 24th. As a unit they are 17th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 324th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Georgia +15.5 and over 147 total points

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