UMBC Retrievers vs Georgetown Hoyas Prediction, 11/26/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UMBC Retrievers vs Georgetown Hoyas

Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC

TV: Hulu Live TV

Capital One Arena is where the Georgetown Hoyas (3-3) will compete against the UMBC Retrievers (3-3) on Saturday.

The UMBC Retrievers played UNC Greensboro and ended up losing by a score of 76-72 in their last contest. UMBC ended the contest having earned a 40.4% field goal percentage (23 out of 57) and converted 17 out of their 37 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Retrievers made 9 of 15 tries for a percentage of 60.0%. In regard to rebounding, they compiled a total of 22 with 9 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 14 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and earning 3 steals. In regard to the defense, UMBC allowed 52.2% from the floor on 24 out of 46 shooting. UNC Greensboro totaled 11 assists and had 4 steals in this game. In addition, UNC Greensboro totaled 27 rebounds (8 offensive, 19 defensive), but wasn't able to put a block in the stat sheet. UNC Greensboro went 80.0% at the charity stripe by knocking down 20 of their 25 tries. They made 8 out of their 15 attempts from beyond the arc. In regard to fouls, the Retrievers walked away with 20 while UNC Greensboro had 19 fouls.

Colton Lawrence is one player who played a role for the game. He ended up walking away with 21 points on 7 out of 14 shooting. He saw the court for 33 mins played and also snagged 1 rebound. He finished the contest at 50.0% from the floor and earned 1 assist.

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UMBC enters this contest with a mark of 3-3 for the season. They cough up possession 10.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 14.3 fouls every game. As a team, UMBC is pulling down 30.0 boards per game and has accounted for 81 dimes on the year, which ranks 121st in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. The Retrievers are hitting 36.5% on shots from distance (61 of 167) and 78.1% from the free throw line. They are averaging 74.0 points per game (168th in college hoops) while hitting 43.1% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Retrievers are forcing 11.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 15.0 personal fouls. They are surrendering 43.6% from 3-point land while they are 320th in college basketball in PPG allowed (77.2). The Retrievers are allowing a field goal percentage of 49.6% (171 of 345) and they concede 33.8 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are 282nd in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 80 conceded on the campaign.

In their last game, the Georgetown Hoyas took a defeat with a final score of 74-70 when they faced American. Regarding rebounding, Georgetown allowed American to pull down 29 in total (9 offensive). They shot 30.4% from downtown via 7 out of 23 and ended up shooting 9 out of 11 at the free throw line (81.8%). The Hoyas permitted American to make 29 out of 56 tries from the floor which had them at 51.8% in the game. Overall, the Hoyas ended up shooting 24 out of 63 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 38.1%. Pertaining to 3-point attempts, Georgetown knocked down 6 out of 19 attempts (31.6%). They were able to convert 16 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 66.7%. American was called for 14 fouls for the game which took the Hoyas to the charity stripe for a total of 24 shots. They gave up possession of the ball 16 times, while getting 14 steals for this game. The Hoyas pulled down 18 defensive rebounds and 20 offensive rebounds for a total of 38 in the game.

Akok Akok ended up having an impact for the Hoyas for the matchup. He totaled 14 points in his 36 mins on the hardwood and had 2 assists for this game. He buried 5 out of 13 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 38.5%, and accumulated 6 rebounds.

Georgetown has a win-loss record of 3-3 this season. In terms of offensive execution, the Hoyas are connecting on 45.1% from the field, which ranks 169th in Division 1. Georgetown has 459 pts for the campaign (76.5 per contest) and they pull down 38.8 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 12.0 times per game (269th in the nation) and they cough up possession 13.8 times per game. The Hoyas commit 16.2 personal fouls per contest while shooting 75.2% from the charity stripe.

The Georgetown defense gives up 33.7% on shots from distance (60 of 178) and opponents are making 69.9% of their free throw shots. They have relinquished 15.2 assists and 36.5 boards per contest, which ranks them 317th and 269th in Division 1. The Hoyas on the defensive end are ranked 290th in college hoops in PPG surrendered with 73.7. They are forcing their opponents into 14.3 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 42.5% from the floor (196th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take UMBC

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