Saturday, February 18, 2017

Ted Constant Convocation Center

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The Charlotte 49ers travel to Ted Constant Convocation Center to play the Old Dominion Monarchs on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has Old Dominion as 10 point favorites.

The 49ers come into this game with an overall record of 11-13 and a road record of 2-7. They are 8-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-12. The Monarchs have an overall record of 15-10 and a home record of 8-4. They have an over/under record of 11-13 and they are 10-14 against the spread.

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Jon Davis comes into this contest averaging 19.7 points per game while playing 35 minutes per night so far this season for the 49ers. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Austin Ajukwa averages 11.7 points per game in 26.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Ahmad Caver averages 13.4 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year for the Monarchs. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage currently is at 64%. Zoran Talley averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 58%.

Charlotte averages 76.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 86th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -4.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 166th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 77th in the country. They average 32.2 rebounds per game and 12 assists per game which ranks them 316th and 260th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 72nd with 12 per game. The 49ers allow 80.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 326th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 300th and 199th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.4 rebounds a game which ranks 337th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 158th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 97th in Division 1.

Old Dominion averages 63.7 points per game this year which ranks them 330th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 304th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 306th in the nation. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest which ranks them 48th and 159th respectively. In the turnover department the Monarchs rank 64th with 12 per game. The Monarchs allow 61.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 36th and 155th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 43rd and they give up 10.1 assists per contest which puts them in 7th place in the nation. The Monarchs force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 202nd in college basketball.

The 49ers average 72.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -14 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.3 per contest. The 49ers have an offensive rating of 103 and they assist on 44.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Charlotte turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 44.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 21.6%. The 49ers give up 86.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Monarchs score 60.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.7 points per game. The Monarchs have a rating on offense of 99.3 and 58.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 63.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 46%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Old Dominion turns it over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.3%. The Monarchs give up 56.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 8-14 against the spread

The Charlotte 49ers are 9-12 against the over/under

Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Trends

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 10-14 against the spread

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 11-13 against the over/under

Charlotte 49ers Injuries

12/30/16 F JC Washington Personal expected to transfer

Old Dominion Monarchs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Old Dominion -10

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