Belmont at Washington College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Belmont Bruins head to Alaska Airlines Arena to take on the Washington Huskies on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Belmont comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 22-5. They had a point differential of 8.2 as they averaged 77.4 points per game while giving up 69.2 per contest. Washington had an overall record of 9-21 last season. They averaged 76.4 points per game and surrendered 81.1, good for a point differential of -4.7.

Valuable Belmont Bruins Betting Trends

The Belmont Bruins were 14-11 against the spread last season

The Belmont Bruins were 11-12 against the over/under last year

Important Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies were 9-20 against the spread last season

The Washington Huskies were 10-19 against the over/under last year

Key Belmont Bruins Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Washington Huskies Injuries

03/07/17 G Markelle Fultz Knee out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Evan Bradds averaged 20 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 8.4 rebounds per contest and distributed 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage was 48% while his free throw percentage was 75%. Taylor Barnette averaged 11.3 points per contest in 33.2 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.8 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 34% for the season while his free throw percentage was 90%.

Player Spotlight

Markelle Fultz scored 23.2 points per contest while playing 35.7 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 5.7 rebounds per contest and had 5.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 48% and his free throw percentage finished at 65%. David Crisp averaged 13.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 32.9 minutes per game. He also brought in 3.2 rebounds per game and had 3.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 41% and his free throw percentage was 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Belmont averaged 77.4 points per contest last year, which was 83rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 8.2 and their shooting percentage was 47% as a unit, which had them ranked 42nd. From 3-point territory they shot 34%, which was good for 240th in Division 1. They averaged 35.1 boards per contest and 16.1 assists per game, which ranked them 216th and 30th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 223rd with 12.6 per game. The Bruins allowed 69.2 points per contest, which was 100th in the country. They also surrendered a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 113th and 41st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 32.3 rebounds a game which ranked 45th, and they allowed 11.1 assists per game which put them in 37th place in college basketball. They forced 11.7 turnovers per game which ranked them 64th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Washington was 103rd in the country with 76.4 points per contest last season. They were 154th in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin was -4.7. They shot 35% from beyond the arc, which was good for 161st in Division 1. They were 90th in the country in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 201st in assists per game with 13.2. The Huskies were 102nd in turnovers per contest with 13.7. The Huskies gave up 81.1 points per game, which ranked them 332nd in the nation. Their defense surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 310th and 349th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 312th with 15.2 dimes allowed per game and 182nd with 35.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Huskies were 82nd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bruins were 101st in the country in defensive rating last season with 99.7, and their offensive rating of 111.5 was ranked 45th. They were 212th in college basketball in pace with 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% was 14th. As a unit they were 11th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shot 3-pointers on 53% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in D-1. Belmont was 168th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 48%, which was 67th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Washington was 198th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 53%, which was 298th in Division 1. The Huskies were 332nd in the nation in defensive rating with 110.9, and their offensive rating of 104.5 was ranked 169th. They were 47th in D-1 in pace with 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% was 187th. As a unit they were 237th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 261st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Belmont/Washington college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Belmont

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