Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Hagan Arena

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The Dayton Flyers travel to Hagan Arena to play the Saint Joseph's Hawks on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. The opening line for this game has Saint Joseph's as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 141.5.

The Flyers come into this game with an overall record of 21-3 and a road record of 6-1. They are 12-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-13. The Hawks have an overall record of 21-4 and a home record of 10-3. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 17-7 against the spread.

Charles Cooke comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Flyers. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Dyshawn Pierre averages 13.5 points per game in 31.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game for Dayton. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Isaiah Miles averages 17.5 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hawks. He grabs 8.2 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. DeAndre Bembry averages 16.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 37.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

Dayton averages 74.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 136th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 33rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 100th in the country. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 71st and 64th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 212th with 13.2 per game. The Flyers allow 64 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 19th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 32nd and 227th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 136th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 191st in the Division 1.

Saint Joseph's averages 76 points per game this year which ranks them 100th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 138th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 247th in the nation. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per contest which ranks them 39th and 76th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawks rank 15th with 10.2 per game. The Hawks allow 67.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 61st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 200th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 77th place in the nation. The Hawks force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in college basketball.

The Flyers average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12.7 per contest. The Flyers have an offensive rating of 108.5 and they assist on 58.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Dayton turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.5%. The Flyers give up 68.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hawks score 77.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 84.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 22 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.2 points per game. The Hawks have a rating on offense of 108.3 and 56% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.8 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Saint Joseph's turns it over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.6%. The Hawks give up 69.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 62.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 12-11 against the spread

The Dayton Flyers are 9-13 against the over/under

Saint Joseph's Hawks Betting Trends

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 17-7 against the spread

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 12-12 against the over/under

Dayton Flyers Injuries

11/13/15 F Josh Cunningham Eligibility out for season
02/16/16 F Kendall Pollard Knee missed last game, probable Wednesday vs. St. Josephs

Saint Joseph's Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Dayton

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