Saturday, February 13, 2016

Cameron Indoor Stadium

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The Virginia Cavaliers travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium to play the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Duke as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 132.

The Cavaliers come into this game with an overall record of 20-4 and a road record of 4-4. They are 10-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-12. The Blue Devils have an overall record of 18-6 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 12-11 and they are 11-11 against the spread.

Malcolm Brogdon comes into this contest averaging 17.7 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Cavaliers. He pulls down 4.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Anthony Gill averages 14.3 points per game in 28.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game for Virginia. His field goal percentage is 58% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Grayson Allen averages 20.8 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per contest this year for the Blue Devils. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 3.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Brandon Ingram averages 16.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Virginia averages 71.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 198th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.8 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 7th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 13th in the country. They average 32.2 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 315th and 83rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 9.5 per game. The Cavaliers allow 59.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 79th and 177th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 9.8 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 219th in the Division 1.

Duke averages 84.3 points per game this year which ranks them 5th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 20th in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 83rd and 134th respectively. In the turnover department the Blue Devils rank 10th with 10 per game. The Blue Devils allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 168th and 194th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 245th place in the nation. The Blue Devils force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 247th in college basketball.

The Cavaliers average 70.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.3 per contest. The Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 115.1 and they assist on 56.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 61.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Virginia turns the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30%. The Cavaliers give up 61.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 48.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Blue Devils score 89.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 80 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.9 points per game. The Blue Devils have a rating on offense of 121.6 and 48.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Duke turns it over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.5%. The Blue Devils give up 69.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 10-12 against the spread

The Virginia Cavaliers are 10-12 against the over/under

Duke Blue Devils Betting Trends

The Duke Blue Devils are 11-11 against the spread

The Duke Blue Devils are 12-11 against the over/under

Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Duke Blue Devils Injuries

12/14/15 F Amile Jefferson Foot out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Virginia

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