Vanderbilt at Georgia College Basketball Parlay 1/9/2019

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Stegeman Coliseum

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The Vanderbilt Commodores head to Stegeman Coliseum to take on the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 2 point favorites.

Vanderbilt heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-4. They currently have a point differential of 10.9 as they are averaging 82.0 points per contest while giving up 71.1 per game. Georgia has an overall mark of 8-5. They are averaging 76.9 points per contest and giving up 72.5, which is a point differential of 4.5.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 5-8-0 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-5-2 against the over/under this year

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 9-4-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 6-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

11/23/18 G Darius Garland Ankle is out for season

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Simisola Shittu averages 14.9 points per contest in 28.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.2 assists per game and 7.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 53% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Saben Lee comes into this game averaging 12.2 points per contest while playing 28.2 minutes per night. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Nicolas Claxton averages 12.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Rayshaun Hammonds scores 13.8 points per contest while playing 25.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.4 rebounds per contest and has 1.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores allow 71.1 points per contest which is 178th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 60th and 102nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 187th, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 63rd place in D-1. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 64th in Division 1. Vanderbilt averages 82.0 points per contest, which is 39th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 99th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 169th in the nation. They average 40.2 boards per contest and 14.2 assists per game, which ranks them 36th and 147th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 222nd with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs give up 72.5 points per game, which ranks them 210th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 27th and 46th in those defensive statistics. They rank 110th with 12.2 dimes allowed per game and 204th with 35.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 50th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per contest. Georgia is 108th in the country with 76.9 points per contest this season. They are 84th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 4.5. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 253rd in the country. They are 12th in the nation in rebounding with 42.2 boards per contest and 136th in assists per game with 14.3. The Bulldogs are 18th in turnovers per contest with 16.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Commodores are 52nd in the nation in offensive rating with 111.6. In terms of pace they are 67th in the country with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 87th. As a team they are 52nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 111th in Division 1. Vanderbilt is 249th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia is 27th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.5 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.7, which is ranked 189th. They are 50th in D-1 in pace with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 136th. As a unit they are 96th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 267th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vanderbilt +2 and over 149 total points

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