Sunday, January 8, 2017

Chaifetz Arena

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The Davidson Wildcats travel to Chaifetz Arena to play the Saint Louis Billikens on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 7-6 and a road record of 1-3. They are 5-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-6. The Billikens have an overall record of 4-10 and a home record of 4-5. They have an over/under record of 4-8 and they are 4-8 against the spread.

Jack Gibbs comes into this contest averaging 22.3 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Peyton Aldridge averages 20.8 points per game in 34.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 7.2 rebounds per game for Davidson. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Reggie Agbeko averages 9.8 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per contest this year for the Billikens. He grabs 8.2 rebounds per game and has 0.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 59%. Davell Roby averages 10.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Davidson averages 76.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 89th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 189th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 204th in the country. They average 39 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 57th and 51st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 91st with 12.5 per game. The Wildcats allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 69th and 272nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 209th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 209th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in Division 1.

Saint Louis averages 60.3 points per game this year which ranks them 342nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -12.1 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 324th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 286th in the nation. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 231st and 233rd respectively. In the turnover department the Billikens rank 287th with 15 per game. The Billikens allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 173rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 173rd and 187th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.6 rebounds a game which ranks 292nd and they give up 16 assists per contest which puts them in 304th place in the nation. The Billikens force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 312th in college basketball.

The Wildcats average 71.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 108.2 and they assist on 61.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.7 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 47% of their shots. Davidson turns the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.7%. The Wildcats give up 73.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Billikens score 63.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 55 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -22 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -7.6 points per game. The Billikens have a rating on offense of 87.5 and 59.7% 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 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 48% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Saint Louis turns it over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 24.4%. The Billikens give up 71 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 5-6 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 5-6 against the over/under

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends

The Saint Louis Billikens are 4-8 against the spread

The Saint Louis Billikens are 4-8 against the over/under

Davidson Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Saint Louis Billikens Injuries

01/04/17 G Jermaine Bishop Ankle "?"

Tony's Pick: Take Saint Louis

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