Thursday, March 17, 2016

PNC Arena

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The Virginia Cavaliers travel to PNC Arena to play the Hampton Pirates on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

The Cavaliers come into this game with an overall record of 24-6 and a road record of 5-6. They are 17-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-17. The Pirates have an overall record of 18-10 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 2-0 and they are 3-2 against the spread.

Malcolm Brogdon comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Cavaliers. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Anthony Gill averages 13.3 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 6.1 rebounds per game for Virginia. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Reggie Johnson averages 18.3 points per game while playing 36 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Quinton Chievous averages 17 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 11 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 48%.

Virginia averages 70.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 226th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 10th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 10th in the country. They average 31.9 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game which ranks them 322nd and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 9.4 per game. The Cavaliers allow 59.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 2nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 90th and 186th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.3 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 10 assists per contest which puts them in 4th place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in the Division 1.

Hampton averages 75 points per game this year which ranks them 118th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 269th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 315th in the nation. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per contest which ranks them 7th and 228th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 288th with 13.8 per game. The Pirates allow 74.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 226th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 112th and 98th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 211th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 23rd place in the nation. The Pirates force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 185th in college basketball.

The Cavaliers average 68.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7 per contest. The Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 114.7 and they assist on 55.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 61.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. 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 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Cavaliers give up 61.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 60.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 74.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 84.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.3 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 101.7 and 47.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Hampton turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35%. The Pirates give up 69.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 17-14 against the spread

The Virginia Cavaliers are 11-17 against the over/under

Hampton Pirates Betting Trends

The Hampton Pirates are 3-2 against the spread

The Hampton Pirates are 2-0 against the over/under

Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Hampton Pirates Injuries

12/24/15 F Dwight Meikle Undisclosed out indefinitely

Tony 's Pick: Take Virginia

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