Missouri at Georgia College Basketball Game Picks 3/6/2019

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Missouri Tigers head to Stegeman Coliseum to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 3 point favorites.

Missouri comes into this game with an overall record of 13-15. They currently have a point differential of -1.4 as they are averaging 67.0 points per game while giving up 68.4 per contest. Georgia has an overall record of 11-18. They are averaging 73.4 points per game and surrendering 74.6, good for a point differential of -1.2.

Valuable Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 12-13-3 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 13-15-0 against the over/under this year

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 17-12-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 13-16-0 against the over/under this year

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

10/22/18 F Jontay Porter ACL is out for season
02/26/19 G Mark Smith Ankle is out for season

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jordan Geist comes into this game averaging 13.9 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Jeremiah Tilmon averages 10.5 points per contest in 23.8 minutes per game. He averages 0.7 assists per game and 5.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Claxton scores 13.2 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 66%. Rayshaun Hammonds averages 12.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.1 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

Missouri averages 67.0 points per contest, which is 307th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -1.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 266th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 108th in the nation. They average 35.0 boards per contest and 11.0 assists per game, which ranks them 201st and 329th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 66th with 14.4 per game. The Tigers allow 68.4 points per contest, which is 92nd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 167th and 80th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 36th, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 68th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 91st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Georgia is 153rd in the nation with 73.4 points per contest this season. They are 127th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -1.2. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 222nd in the NCAA. They are 37th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.5 boards per contest and 133rd in assists per game with 14.0. The Bulldogs are 19th in turnovers per contest with 15.9. The Bulldogs give up 74.6 points per game, which ranks them 254th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 114th and 126th in those defensive statistics. They rank 112th with 12.3 dimes allowed per game and 142nd with 34.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 20th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers have an offensive rating of 100.2, which is ranked 265th. They are 317th in college basketball in pace with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 230th. As a unit they are 239th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 92nd in D-1. Missouri is 42nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia is 23rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.7, which is ranked 175th. They are 105th in D-1 in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 159th. As a unit they are 126th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 232nd in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Missouri +3

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