Saturday, December 17, 2016

Stuart C. Siegel Center

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders travel to Stuart C. Siegel Center to play the VCU Rams on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Blue Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 10-1 and a road record of 3-0. They are 7-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-8. The Rams have an overall record of 7-3 and a home record of 3-1. They have an over/under record of 5-2 and they are 3-4 against the spread.

Jacorey Williams comes into this contest averaging 18.9 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Blue Raiders. He pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Giddy Potts averages 15.6 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game for Middle Tennessee. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

JeQuan Lewis averages 14.9 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Rams. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. Justin Tillman averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 0.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Middle Tennessee averages 73.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 157th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 70th in the country. They average 33 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 284th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 9.5 per game. The Blue Raiders allow 64.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 42nd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 76th and 90th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 58th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 67th in Division 1.

VCU averages 71.5 points per game this year which ranks them 190th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 68th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 112th in the nation. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per contest which ranks them 261st and 86th respectively. In the turnover department the Rams rank 257th with 14.8 per game. The Rams allow 65.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 155th and 158th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 37th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 42nd place in the nation. The Rams force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 42nd in college basketball.

The Blue Raiders average 71.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 16 per contest. The Blue Raiders have an offensive rating of 111.4 and they assist on 55.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Middle Tennessee State turns the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.3%. The Blue Raiders give up 61.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 56.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rams score 78.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 62 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 15.5 points per game. The Rams have a rating on offense of 102.3 and 57.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. VCU turns it over an average of 18.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.1%. The Rams give up 63.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Trends

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 7-3 against the spread

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-8 against the over/under

VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 3-4 against the spread

The VCU Rams are 5-2 against the over/under

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take VCU

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