Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Chaifetz Arena

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The George Washington Colonials travel to Chaifetz Arena to play the Saint Louis Billikens on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has George Washington as 9 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Colonials come into this game with an overall record of 12-2 and a road record of 2-1. They are 6-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-7. The Billikens have an overall record of 5-8 and a home record of 4-5. They have an over/under record of 3-6 and they are 1-8 against the spread.

Tyler Cavanaugh comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Colonials. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Patricio Garino averages 12.7 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for George Washington. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Achraf Yacoubou averages 11.1 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per contest this year for the Billikens. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 51%. Miles Reynolds averages 10.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

George Washington averages 75.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 102nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 86th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 215th in the country. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 113th and 122nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 39th with 11.1 per game. The Colonials allow 66.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 68th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 40th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 72nd and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 212th in the Division 1.

Saint Louis averages 64 points per game this year which ranks them 318th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -4.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 182nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 308th in the nation. They average 33.1 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per contest which ranks them 291st and 173rd respectively. In the turnover department the Billikens rank 298th with 14.6 per game. The Billikens allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 103rd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 133rd and 134th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 109th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 166th place in the nation. The Billikens force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 214th in college basketball.

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 6-5 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 4-7 against the over/under

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends

The Saint Louis Billikens are 1-8 against the spread

The Saint Louis Billikens are 3-6 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Saint Louis Billikens Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take George Washington

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