Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Charles E. Smith Athletic Center
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The Davidson Wildcats travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has George Washington as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 159.5.
The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 12-7 and a road record of 2-5. They are 5-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-9. The Colonials have an overall record of 16-5 and a home record of 11-1. They have an over/under record of 9-9 and they are 8-10 against the spread.
Jack Gibbs comes into this contest averaging 25.3 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Peyton Aldridge averages 15.7 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game for Davidson. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.
Tyler Cavanaugh averages 16.9 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 7.7 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Patricio Garino averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 67%.
Davidson averages 80.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 25th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 175th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 190th in the country. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 226th and 60th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 10.1 per game. The Wildcats allow 80.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 324th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 262nd and 214th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.9 rebounds a game which ranks 343rd and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 203rd place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in the Division 1.
George Washington averages 75.9 points per game this year which ranks them 100th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 154th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 158th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 68th and 121st respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 44th with 11.3 per game. The Colonials allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 94th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 101st and 88th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 48th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 75th place in the nation. The Colonials force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 256th in college basketball.
The Wildcats average 78.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.7 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 109.5 and they assist on 56.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Davidson turns the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 46% while their offensive rebound percentage is 23.6%. The Wildcats give up 86.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 81.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Colonials score 81.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.3 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 110.3 and 55.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. George Washington turns it over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.7%. The Colonials give up 68.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.
Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends
The Davidson Wildcats are 5-12 against the spread
The Davidson Wildcats are 9-9 against the over/under
George Washington Colonials Betting Trends
The George Washington Colonials are 8-10 against the spread
The George Washington Colonials are 9-9 against the over/under
Davidson Wildcats Injuries
11/21/15 F Dusan Kovacevic Knee out for season
11/21/15 G KiShawn Pritchett Knee out for season
01/02/16 F Jake Belford Concussion out for season
George Washington Colonials Injuries
No key injuries to report
Josh's Pick: Take Davidson
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