The Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2) meet the Georgia State Panthers (5-3) at Coleman Coliseum. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.
Georgia State Panthers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Free Prediction
The last time the Panthers played, they were dismantled by the Liberty Flames, 78-52. Liberty out-rebounded Georgia State. The Flames had more offensive rebounds (12 vs. six), defensive rebounds (29 vs. 15) and total rebounds (41 vs. 21). D’Marcus Simonds was the game’s high scorer with 22 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
The Crimson Tide fell to the UCF Knights in their last contest, 70-64. One of UCF’s biggest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They had 36 free throw attempts, while Alabama had just 14. With 11 points and nine rebounds, Alabama’s Donta Hall put together a solid game.
This could end up being a mistake-prone game for the Alabama offense. Since the 2017-18 season, Alabama ranks 299th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.6 percent), while the pesky defense of Georgia State has forced the 43rd-most turnovers in the NCAA (21.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Alabama ranks 135th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3) while Georgia State ranks 309th (25.6).
The Panthers rank 21st in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Crimson Tide rank 191st (6.5).
Georgia State averages 4.7 blocks per game, which ranks 30th in the nation. Alabama ranks 186th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
The Crimson Tide average 36.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 136th in the nation. The Panthers rank 271st in rebounds allowed per game (37.5).
Alabama ranks 49th in assists allowed per game (11.6) while Georgia State ranks 168th (13.4).
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