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[BSLChrisStoner]

The Terps (9-5, 1-0) host Georgia Tech (9-4) Saturday.

 

The Yellow Jackets have won 4 of 5, including wins vs. Illinois, and Charlotte.

 

Georgia Tech:
72 points per game (204th Nationally)
40.5 rebounds per (20th Nationally)
14.9 assists per (73rd Nationally)
.443 FG % (194th Nationally)

65 opp points per game (56th Nationally)

-1.5 turnover margin (265th Nationally)

 

Maryland:
74.4 points per game (146th Nationally)
39.7 rebounds per (44th Nationally)
12.3 assists per (228th Nationally)
.450 FG% (161st Nationally)
68.2 opp points per game (124th Nationally)

0.3 turnover margin (169th Nationally)

 

4 Yellow Jackets scoring in double figures:
 

Trae Golden (Sr, Guard, 6'2, 205lbs): 13.2ppg, 29% from 3 (3.4 attempts per), 80% FT, Transfer from Tennessee

 

Marcus Georges-Hunt (Soph, SF, 6'5, 219lbs): 11.8ppg, 47% FG%

Daniel Miller (Sr, Center, 6'11, 275lbs): 10.5ppg, 8.2 boards, 64% FT%, 2 blocks

 

Robert Carter, Jr (Soph, PF, 6'8 247lbs): 10.3ppg, 9.3 boards, 50% FG%

 

 

[BSLChrisStoner]

CSN Baltimore: Robert Carter Jr out with meniscus tear
http://www.csnbaltim...-meniscus-tear/

[You Play to Win the Game]

CSN Baltimore: Robert Carter Jr out with meniscus tear
http://www.csnbaltim...-meniscus-tear/

That's a good break. It'd be great to steal this win.

[BSLChrisStoner]

That's a good break. It'd be great to steal this win.

 

Carter being out has to help MD on the boards at the minimum. A game MD needs to win.

[Oriole85]

Carter being out has to help MD on the boards at the minimum. A game MD needs to win.

I'd say at this point they need to win pretty much win every game -- knowing of course, that is unlikely to happen. I underestimated this team earlier in the year and because of the GW/Boston U/UConn losses -- the UConn loss with winning the other two wouldn't have made this a "needed" win. And because you don't expect them to beat a team like Duke at Cameron, it does raise the importance for this kind of game. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

I'd say at this point they need to win pretty much win every game -- knowing of course, that is unlikely to happen. I underestimated this team earlier in the year and because of the GW/Boston U/UConn losses -- the UConn loss with winning the other two wouldn't have made this a "needed" win. And because you don't expect them to beat a team like Duke at Cameron, it does raise the importance for this kind of game. 

 

Yeah, I wasn't even referring to needing the win for improving post-season chances.. I was saying with a home game, against a conference team (in a game you are likely a slight favorite)... just a game you need to have.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Anyone going Saturday?

[Oriole85]

Good timing for the game with the NFL playoff game beginning at 4:30.

[bnickle]

A game they likely need to win.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Yeah, I wasn't even referring to needing the win for improving post-season chances.. I was saying with a home game, against a conference team (in a game you are likely a slight favorite)... just a game you need to have.

MD will be favored? 

[Oriole85]

MD will be favored? 

I'd imagine they would be being at home since home court is so big in college and with that injury to GT. Not saying it would be a substantial upset if they lost, but there has to be a substantial difference for the home team not to be favored. Michigan was favored against UofA (at Michigan), Colorado was favored against KU until a last second injury changed that (at Colorado).

[Mackus]

Anyone going Saturday?

I'll be there.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I'd imagine they would be being at home since home court is so big in college and with that injury to GT. Not saying it would be a substantial upset if they lost, but there has to be a substantial difference for the home team not to be favored. Michigan was favored against UofA (at Michigan), Colorado was favored against KU until a last second injury changed that (at Colorado).

It's irrelevant for MD, and we're pretty awful. I admittedly haven't watched GaTech though.

[You Play to Win the Game]

I'll be there.

Poor fella... nothing a flask can't help with though...

[Oriole85]

It's irrelevant for MD, and we're pretty awful. I admittedly haven't watched GaTech though.

Yeah my point is though for them not to be favored, there would have to be a significant difference between the two teams. I looked over GT's stats before I said that. I really have no idea, but my guess is they'll be favored by a few. Sure someone who knows more about gambling could give a more prediction.

[BSLChrisStoner]

MD will be favored? 

I imagine they would be a pick'em on a neutral court, MD 3 point favorite at home. Just a guess.

[Oriole85]

I imagine they would be a pick'em on a neutral court, MD 3 point favorite at home. Just a guess.

I actually think GT would be favored on a neutral court and I was thinking 2 points at MD. Just a guess on my part as well.

[glenn__davis]

How on earth is Daniel Miller still there?  I feel like he's been playing for about 10 years.

 

He'll put up 15 and 10, GT will build a double digit lead in the first, MD will cut to about 5 in the 2nd, and GT will win by 5-10.  Hope I'm wrong.  Go Terps!

[Oriole85]

Because Ricker asked

 

Terps are 8.5 favs, both Stoner/I were off on this, guess that's why neither of us is an oddsmaker.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Because Ricker asked

 

Terps are 8.5 favs, both Stoner/I were off on this, guess that's why neither of us is an oddsmaker.

Line likely jumped with Carter being out, but yeah.