On Sunday, Maryland will travel to Georgia to take on a Georgia Tech team that is getting some respect from odds makers after thumping Va. Tech 72-57 last time out.
All the meaningful stats: points for and against, rebounding, and field goal percentage points towards the Terps coming out on top.
However, let's look at some not so, shall we say, stand-out statistics:
The final stat I will throw at you in this one is the all so important assist to turnover ratio:
Maryland has a total of 339 assist on the season, and a total of 283 turnovers, for an average of 1.20, good for 19th in the nation.
G-Tech? 1.06 assist to turnover ratio, good for 101st in the nation!
In conclusion, don't over think this one folks.. I leave you with these final bits:
Maryland senior point guard Adrian Bowie has had eight double digit scoring nights in his last nine, and it's starting to pay dividends for the ability to get Jordan Williams open in the post!
Also, today there was a bit from Gary Williams concerning the ACC not doing enough to get their teams position in the polls:
"Some leagues do a better job of accentuating the positives and aren't afraid to throw stuff out there," Williams said Saturday. "The ACC has won five of the last 10 national championships, so don't tell me that we're a weak league. I believe [ACC teams won the NCAA championship] the last two years, the last time I checked. I believe [Maryland] beat the [last two] national champions, the last time I checked. But everybody's afraid to say that around here, for some reason."
Seems to be a good spot for Gary and his Terps to show how strong the ACC, and particularly his team, is on the road tomorrow evening.
The pick: Maryland -3
All the meaningful stats: points for and against, rebounding, and field goal percentage points towards the Terps coming out on top.
However, let's look at some not so, shall we say, stand-out statistics:
- Maryland averages 35 rebounds per game, but on the road, that number jumps to 40, which is fourth in the nation. Meanwhile, G-Tech comes in to the contest with the 275th ranked offensive rebounding unit at home, still stuck at their average of 35. That can and will be a huge factor.
- Maryland plays lock down defense on the road. Gary Williams side gives up an average of 63 per game, but on the road have dropped that number to 60 ppg. Meanwhile, GT is dumping in an average of 73 points per game at home. Something's gotta give here, and I like the defense to win that battle.
The final stat I will throw at you in this one is the all so important assist to turnover ratio:
Maryland has a total of 339 assist on the season, and a total of 283 turnovers, for an average of 1.20, good for 19th in the nation.
G-Tech? 1.06 assist to turnover ratio, good for 101st in the nation!
In conclusion, don't over think this one folks.. I leave you with these final bits:
Maryland senior point guard Adrian Bowie has had eight double digit scoring nights in his last nine, and it's starting to pay dividends for the ability to get Jordan Williams open in the post!
Also, today there was a bit from Gary Williams concerning the ACC not doing enough to get their teams position in the polls:
"Some leagues do a better job of accentuating the positives and aren't afraid to throw stuff out there," Williams said Saturday. "The ACC has won five of the last 10 national championships, so don't tell me that we're a weak league. I believe [ACC teams won the NCAA championship] the last two years, the last time I checked. I believe [Maryland] beat the [last two] national champions, the last time I checked. But everybody's afraid to say that around here, for some reason."
Seems to be a good spot for Gary and his Terps to show how strong the ACC, and particularly his team, is on the road tomorrow evening.
The pick: Maryland -3
