Saturday, February 20, 2016

John M. Belk Arena

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The Saint Joseph's Hawks travel to John M. Belk Arena to play the Davidson Wildcats on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The opening line for this game has Saint Joseph's as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 22-4 and a road record of 9-0. They are 18-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-12. The Wildcats have an overall record of 15-9 and a home record of 12-1. They have an over/under record of 11-12 and they are 7-15 against the spread.

Isaiah Miles comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 8.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. DeAndre Bembry averages 16.7 points per game in 37.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 8.2 rebounds per game for Saint Joseph's. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Jack Gibbs averages 24.7 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 4.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Peyton Aldridge averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Saint Joseph's averages 76.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 97th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 137th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 260th in the country. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 36th and 68th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 10 per game. The Hawks allow 67.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 64th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 208th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 97th place in the country. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 299th in the Division 1.

Davidson averages 79.8 points per game this year which ranks them 29th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 151st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 149th in the nation. They average 35.1 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 212th and 49th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 14th with 10.1 per game. The Wildcats allow 78.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 305th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 276th and 196th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40 rebounds a game which ranks 324th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 218th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 241st in college basketball.

The Hawks average 74.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 17.7 per contest. The Hawks have an offensive rating of 108.3 and they assist on 56.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Saint Joseph's turns the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.5%. The Hawks give up 64.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 82.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.9 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 110.5 and 56.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.3 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Davidson turns it over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.3%. The Wildcats give up 74.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Saint Joseph's Hawks Betting Trends

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 18-7 against the spread

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 13-12 against the over/under

Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 7-15 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 11-12 against the over/under

Saint Joseph's Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Davidson Wildcats Injuries

11/21/15 F Dusan Kovacevic Knee out for season
11/21/15 G KiShawn Pritchett Knee out for season
02/19/16 G Jack Gibbs Illness missed last game, "?" Saturday vs. St. Josephs
02/19/16 G Jordan Barham Illness missed last game, "?" Saturday vs. St. Josephs
02/19/16 G Matt Williams Illness missed last game, "?" Saturday vs. St. Josephs
01/02/16 F Jake Belford Concussion out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Saint Joseph's

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