Georgia vs LSU Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 3/7/2020

Game: Georgia Bulldogs vs LSU Tigers

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020

Location: Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA

TV: ESPN, ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: LSU -9

Total/Over-Under: 159.5

The Georgia Bulldogs head to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to take on the LSU Tigers on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The opening line for this game has LSU as 9 point favorites.

Georgia heads into this matchup with a mark of 15-15. They currently have a point differential of 0.7 as they are averaging 76.1 points per contest while giving up 75.4 per game. LSU has an overall record of 20-10. They are averaging 80.0 points per game and surrendering 73.6, good for a point differential of 6.5.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 15-15-0 against the spread this season

The Georgia Bulldogs are 19-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 13-16-1 against the spread this season

The LSU Tigers are 18-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

12/21/19 F Amanze Ngumezi Left Team is out for season

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

02/27/20 G Charles Manning Jr. Foot is OUT 4-6 weeks

Player Spotlight

Rayshaun Hammonds averages 12.7 points per contest in 27.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 7.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. Anthony Edwards comes into this game averaging 19.6 points per contest while playing 32.7 minutes per night. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Player Spotlight

Trendon Watford averages 13.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Skylar Mays scores 16.6 points per contest while playing 34.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.0 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulldogs allow 75.4 points per contest which is 310th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 283rd and 126th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 224th, and they allow 13.0 assists per game which puts them in 212th place in D-1. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 164th in Division 1. Georgia averages 76.1 points per contest, which is 46th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 107th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 308th in the nation. They average 38.0 boards per contest and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 62nd and 148th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 37th with 14.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers give up 73.6 points per game, which ranks them 283rd in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 158th and 294th in those defensive statistics. They rank 205th with 12.9 dimes allowed per game and 101st with 33.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Tigers are 70th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per contest. LSU is 15th in the country with 80.0 points per contest this season. They are 35th in D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 6.5. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 240th in the country. They are 21st in the nation in rebounding with 39.7 boards per contest and 216th in assists per game with 12.6. The Tigers are 232nd in turnovers per contest with 12.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs are 126th in the nation in offensive rating with 104. In terms of pace they are 52nd in the country with 72 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 130th. As a team they are 135th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 152nd in Division 1. Georgia is 95th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

LSU is 286th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 112.4, which is ranked 8th. They are 99th in D-1 in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 69th. As a unit they are 40th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 253rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Georgia +9 and over 159.5 total points

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