Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Bud Walton Arena
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The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. The opening line for this game has Vanderbilt as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.
The Commodores come into this game with an overall record of 8-5 and a road record of 0-2. They are 7-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-6. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 6-7 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 5-4 and they are 4-5 against the spread.
Wade Baldwin comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Commodores. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Damian Jones averages 12.5 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.
Moses Kingsley averages 16.5 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 10.1 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Anthlon Bell averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 78%.
Vanderbilt averages 79.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 50th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 17th in the country. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 89th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 34th with 11 per game. The Commodores allow 64 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 32nd in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 198th and they give up 8.8 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 270th in the Division 1.
Arkansas averages 83.5 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 57th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 10th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per contest which ranks them 78th and 11th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 63rd with 11.7 per game. The Razorbacks allow 76.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 253rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 192nd and 277th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 125th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 275th place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 61st in college basketball.
Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends
The Vanderbilt Commodores are 7-4 against the spread
The Vanderbilt Commodores are 4-6 against the over/under
Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends
The Arkansas Razorbacks are 4-5 against the spread
The Arkansas Razorbacks are 5-4 against the over/under
Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries
12/10/15 F Luke Kornet Knee expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries
No key injuries to report
Guy's Pick: Take Vanderbilt
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