Thursday, January 5, 2017

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The Davidson Wildcats travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 7-5 and a road record of 1-2. They are 5-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-5. The Colonials have an overall record of 8-6 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 5-6 and they are 4-7 against the spread.

Jack Gibbs comes into this contest averaging 22.9 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Peyton Aldridge averages 20.8 points per game in 34.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 7.1 rebounds per game for Davidson. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 16.3 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Jaren Sina averages 10.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Davidson averages 77.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 79th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 165th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 205th in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 54th and 47th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 105th with 12.7 per game. The Wildcats allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 164th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 56th and 215th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 210th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 194th place in the country. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 318th in Division 1.

George Washington averages 69.1 points per game this year which ranks them 245th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 303rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 160th in the nation. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 30th and 202nd respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 229th with 14.3 per game. The Colonials allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 84th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 131st and 269th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 38th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 237th place in the nation. The Colonials force 10.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 336th in college basketball.

The Wildcats average 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 86.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14.3 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 109 and they assist on 61.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 48% of their shots. Davidson turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%. The Wildcats give up 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 71.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.6 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 102.1 and 58% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.6 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. George Washington turns it over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.1%. The Colonials give up 64.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 5-5 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 5-5 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 4-7 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 5-6 against the over/under

Davidson Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

George Washington Colonials Injuries

12/30/16 G Patrick Steeves Knee "?"

Josh's Pick: Take George Washington

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