Wednesday, December 21, 2016

University of Dayton Arena

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The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to University of Dayton Arena to play the Dayton Flyers on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

The Commodores come into this game with an overall record of 6-5 and a road record of 0-1. They are 3-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4. The Flyers have an overall record of 7-3 and a home record of 4-1. They have an over/under record of 4-4 and they are 5-3 against the spread.

Matthew Fisher-Davis comes into this contest averaging 15 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Commodores. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Luke Kornet averages 13.1 points per game in 27.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Charles Cooke averages 19.2 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest this year for the Flyers. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Scoochie Smith averages 14.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Vanderbilt averages 71.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 193rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 192nd. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 23rd in the country. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 203rd and 115th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 184th with 13.7 per game. The Commodores allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 166th and 210th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 91st place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 305th in Division 1.

Dayton averages 75.3 points per game this year which ranks them 113th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 98th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 141st in the nation. They average 34.4 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per contest which ranks them 231st and 171st respectively. In the turnover department the Flyers rank 45th with 11.7 per game. The Flyers allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 75th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 83rd and 141st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 152nd and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 87th place in the nation. The Flyers force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in college basketball.

The Commodores average 62.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -10.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 106 and they assist on 62.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 44% of their shots. Vanderbilt turns the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.6%. The Commodores give up 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Flyers score 77.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 9 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.5 points per game. The Flyers have a rating on offense of 108.6 and 51.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Dayton turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.2%. The Flyers give up 64.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 3-6 against the spread

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 4-4 against the over/under

Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 5-3 against the spread

The Dayton Flyers are 4-4 against the over/under

Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

12/14/16 G Larry Austin Jr. Eligibility out for season
12/13/16 G Camron Justice Personal expected to transfer

Dayton Flyers Injuries

11/15/16 F Josh Cunningham Ankle out 3 months

Josh's Pick: Take Dayton

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