Saturday, February 27, 2016

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The VCU Rams travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has VCU as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 20-8 and a road record of 6-3. They are 16-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-11. The Colonials have an overall record of 21-7 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 12-13 and they are 13-12 against the spread.

Melvin Johnson comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Korey Billbury averages 11.2 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for VCU. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 16.6 points per game while playing 30.1 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 85%. Patricio Garino averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

VCU averages 78 points per contest this season which ranks them 53rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 91st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 40th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 128th and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 82nd with 11.6 per game. The Rams allow 67.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 58th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 199th and 232nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 117th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 140th place in the country. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the Division 1.

George Washington averages 75.4 points per game this year which ranks them 109th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 138th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 99th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per contest which ranks them 53rd and 134th respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 81st with 11.6 per game. The Colonials allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 78th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 100th and 101st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 74th place in the nation. The Colonials force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 271st in college basketball.

The Rams average 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 79.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.3 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 110.2 and they assist on 53% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. VCU turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33%. The Rams give up 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 80.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 19.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 110.4 and 54.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.7 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 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34%. The Colonials give up 68.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 61.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 16-7 against the spread

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

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 13-12 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 12-13 against the over/under

VCU Rams Injuries

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

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take VCU

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