Georgia at Texas A&M NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/12/2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Reed Arena

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Reed Arena to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Texas A&M as 4 point favorites.

Georgia heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-13. They currently have a point differential of -0.7 as they are averaging 74.7 points per contest while giving up 75.4 per game. Texas A&M has an overall mark of 9-13. They are averaging 71.5 points per contest and giving up 72.9, which is a point differential of -1.3.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 12-11-0 against the spread

The Georgia Bulldogs are 11-12-0 against the over/under

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 10-12-0 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 9-13-0 against the over/under

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Rayshaun Hammonds comes into this contest averaging 12.7 points per game while playing 24.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 83%. Nicolas Claxton averages 12.4 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 9.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Wendell Mitchell averages 12.7 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 82%. TJ Starks averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia averages 74.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 135th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 161st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 209th in the nation. They average 40.4 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 123rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 16.6 per game. The Bulldogs allow 75.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 268th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 94th and 118th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.0 rebounds a game which ranks 184th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 122nd place in Division 1. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 32nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M is 219th in the country with 71.5 points per game this year. They are 209th in Division 1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -1.3. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 320th in the nation. They are 54th in the NCAA in rebounding with 38.2 boards per game, and 254th in assists per contest with 12.5. The Aggies are 80th in turnovers per game with 14.3. The Aggies surrender 72.9 points per contest, which ranks them 216th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 151st in those defensive statistics. They rank 310th with 15.1 assists allowed per contest and 272nd with 36.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aggies are 149th in country in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 195th in the nation in offensive rating with 102.9. In terms of pace they are 58th in the country with 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 181st. As a team they are 138th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 227th in Division 1. Georgia is 20th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 92nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 101.7, which is ranked 236th. They are 139th in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 259th. As a unit they are 258th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 226th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Georgia/Texas A&M college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Texas A&M -4

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