Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The Saint Joseph's Hawks travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. The opening line for this game has George Washington as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 136.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 19-4 and a road record of 8-0. They are 15-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-12. The Colonials have an overall record of 18-5 and a home record of 12-1. They have an over/under record of 9-11 and they are 10-10 against the spread.

Isaiah Miles comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 8.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. DeAndre Bembry averages 17 points per game in 37.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.7 assists per contest and 8 rebounds per game for Saint Joseph's. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 16.6 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Patricio Garino averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Saint Joseph's averages 75.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 118th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 179th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 269th in the country. They average 40 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 34th and 92nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 21st with 10.5 per game. The Hawks allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 67th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 216th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 71st place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 297th in the Division 1.

George Washington averages 75.8 points per game this year which ranks them 103rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 133rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 156th in the nation. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest which ranks them 70th and 136th respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 39th with 11.2 per game. The Colonials allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 98th and 109th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 57th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 69th place in the nation. The Colonials force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in college basketball.

The Hawks average 73.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7 per contest. The Hawks have an offensive rating of 106.5 and they assist on 56.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Saint Joseph's turns the ball over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.7%. The Hawks give up 64.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 81 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.2 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 110.7 and 54.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.8 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 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.5%. The Colonials give up 68.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Saint Joseph's Hawks Betting Trends

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 15-7 against the spread

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 10-12 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 10-10 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 9-11 against the over/under

Saint Joseph's Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Saint Joseph's

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