Sunday, February 21, 2016

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The La Salle Explorers travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Sunday, February 21, 2016. The opening line for this game has George Washington as 18 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Explorers come into this game with an overall record of 6-18 and a road record of 1-10. They are 7-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-11. The Colonials have an overall record of 19-7 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 11-12 and they are 11-12 against the spread.

Jordan Price comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 37.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Explorers. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Cleon Roberts averages 12.6 points per game in 37.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for La Salle. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 16.5 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Patricio Garino averages 13.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

La Salle averages 63 points per contest this season which ranks them 335th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -12.1 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 314th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 202nd in the country. They average 29.5 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 345th and 241st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 172nd with 12.8 per game. The Explorers allow 75 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 240th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 329th and 304th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.2 rebounds a game which ranks 247th and they give up 15.7 assists per contest which puts them in 319th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 219th in the Division 1.

George Washington averages 74.9 points per game this year which ranks them 122nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 163rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 171st in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 60th and 143rd respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 47th with 11.3 per game. The Colonials allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 120th and 132nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 68th place in the nation. The Colonials force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 286th in college basketball.

The Explorers average 60.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -17.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -10.7 per contest. The Explorers have an offensive rating of 95.7 and they assist on 54.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 44% of their shots. La Salle turns the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 44.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.4%. The Explorers give up 77.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 79.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 110 and 53.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.5 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 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.3%. The Colonials give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74 points per game in their past 3 contests.

La Salle Explorers Betting Trends

The La Salle Explorers are 7-14 against the spread

The La Salle Explorers are 9-11 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 11-12 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 11-12 against the over/under

La Salle Explorers Injuries

No key injuries to report

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take La Salle

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