Friday, December 30, 2016

Patriot Center

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The VCU Rams travel to Patriot Center to play the George Mason Patriots on Friday, December 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has VCU as 3 point favorites.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 10-3 and a road record of 2-0. They are 3-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-2. The Patriots have an overall record of 10-3 and a home record of 5-2. They have an over/under record of 6-2 and they are 6-3 against the spread.

JeQuan Lewis comes into this contest averaging 15.4 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Justin Tillman averages 9.9 points per game in 21.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.5 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game for VCU. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%.

Marquise Moore averages 18.1 points per game while playing 35 minutes per contest this year for the Patriots. He grabs 11.1 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Otis Livingston II averages 15.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 97%.

VCU averages 73.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 143rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 49th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 142nd in the country. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per game which ranks them 263rd and 62nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 185th with 13.7 per game. The Rams allow 65.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 46th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 144th and 192nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 66th and they give up 10.2 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the country. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in Division 1.

George Mason averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 121st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 124th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 247th in the nation. They average 42 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 249th respectively. In the turnover department the Patriots rank 117th with 12.8 per game. The Patriots allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 88th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 69th and 66th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 113th place in the nation. The Patriots force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 336th in college basketball.

The Rams average 66.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 16.7 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 105 and they assist on 59.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. VCU turns the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.7%. The Rams give up 66.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Patriots score 78 ppg at home and they have averaged 83.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 24 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.8 points per game. The Patriots have a rating on offense of 108.5 and 46% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.8 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. George Mason turns it over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.6%. The Patriots give up 68.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 3-6 against the spread

The VCU Rams are 7-2 against the over/under

George Mason Patriots Betting Trends

The George Mason Patriots are 6-3 against the spread

The George Mason Patriots are 6-2 against the over/under

VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

George Mason Patriots Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take George Mason +3

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