Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Predictions, College Basketball Picks Against The Spread 2/12/2020

Game: Louisville Cardinals vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Location: Hank McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta, GA

TV: ACCN

Odds/Point Spread: Georgia Tech +6

Total/Over-Under: 138

The Louisville Cardinals travel to Hank McCamish Pavilion to play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Louisville as 6 point favorites.

Louisville heads into this matchup with a mark of 21-3. They currently have a point differential of 12.7 as they are averaging 76.0 points per contest while giving up 63.4 per game. Georgia Tech has an overall mark of 11-13. They are averaging 68.1 points per contest and giving up 67.0, which is a point differential of 1.1.

Valuable Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 12-10-2 against the spread

The Louisville Cardinals are 14-10-0 against the over/under

Important Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Betting Trends

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 14-8-1 against the spread

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are 9-14-0 against the over/under

Key Louisville Cardinals Injuries

02/11/20 G Josh Nickelberry Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Georgia Tech

Key Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Injuries

02/11/20 F Evan Cole Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Louisville

Player Spotlight

Steven Enoch averages 10.5 points per game in 21.2 minutes per contest. He averages 0.4 assists per contest and 6.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Jordan Nwora comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Player Spotlight

Moses Wright averages 12.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.2 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 56%. Michael Devoe averages 16.2 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cardinals allow 63.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 36th in Division 1. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 12th and 41st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 58th, and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the NCAA. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the nation. Louisville averages 76.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 65th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 12.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 40th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 4th in D-1. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 38th and 90th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 264th with 12.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Yellow Jackets surrender 67.0 points per contest, which ranks them 113th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 60th and 54th in those defensive statistics. They rank 202nd with 12.8 assists allowed per contest, and 137th with 34.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Yellow Jackets are 177th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per game. Georgia Tech is 266th in the country with 68.1 points per game this year. They are 97th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.1. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 320th in the nation. They are 151st in the country in rebounding with 36.0 boards per game and 134th in assists per contest with 13.7. The Yellow Jackets are 23rd in turnovers per game with 15.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Cardinals are 9th in the nation in offensive rating with 112.2. In terms of pace they are 284th in the country with 67.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 27th. As a team they are 23rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 177th in Division 1. Louisville is 246th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Georgia Tech is 18th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.6 times per 100 possessions. The Yellow Jackets are 303rd in the country in offensive rating with 95.5. In terms of pace they are 121st in Division 1 with 70.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 195th. As a team they are 231st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 311th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Georgia Tech +6

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