Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Stuart C. Siegel Center

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The Rhode Island Rams travel to Stuart C. Siegel Center to play the VCU Rams on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has VCU as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 14-11 and a road record of 2-6. They are 10-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-10. The Rams have an overall record of 18-7 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 8-11 and they are 14-6 against the spread.

Jarvis Garrett comes into this contest averaging 13.3 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Jared Terrell averages 13.3 points per game in 35 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Rhode Island. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Melvin Johnson averages 18.1 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest this year for the Rams. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Korey Billbury averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Rhode Island averages 70.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 223rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 134th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 63rd in the country. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game which ranks them 226th and 257th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 60th with 11.5 per game. The Rams allow 64.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 74th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 38th and they give up 8.8 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 130th in the Division 1.

VCU averages 77.8 points per game this year which ranks them 57th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 101st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 42nd in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 124th and 83rd respectively. In the turnover department the Rams rank 91st with 11.9 per game. The Rams allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 163rd and 240th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 111th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 114th place in the nation. The Rams force 16.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in college basketball.

The Rams average 67.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 106.2 and they assist on 48.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Rhode Island turns the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.4%. The Rams give up 69.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rams score 80.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.1 points per game. The Rams have a rating on offense of 110.1 and 52.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. VCU turns it over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 13.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.6%. The Rams give up 62.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends

The Rhode Island Rams are 10-13 against the spread

The Rhode Island Rams are 13-10 against the over/under

VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 14-6 against the spread

The VCU Rams are 8-11 against the over/under

Rhode Island Rams Injuries

11/16/15 G E.C. Matthews Knee out for season

VCU Rams Injuries

11/13/15 G Samir Doughty Eligibility out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Rhode Island

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