Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Chaifetz Arena

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The Dayton Flyers head to Chaifetz Arena to take on the Saint Louis Billikens on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Dayton as 15 point favorites.

The Flyers come into this game with an overall record of 19-5 and a road record of 5-2. They are 14-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-11. The Billikens have an overall record of 9-16 and a home record of 8-7. They have an over/under record of 9-13 and they are 13-9 against the spread.

Charles Cooke comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Flyers. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Kendall Pollard averages 14 points per game in 26.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Dayton. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

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Davell Roby averages 11.7 points per game while playing 32 minutes per contest this year for the Billikens. He grabs 3 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Jermaine Bishop averages 11.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 4.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Dayton averages 74.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 126th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 69th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 79th in the country. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 137th and 56th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 73rd with 12 per game. The Flyers allow 64.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 26th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 176th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 95th place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 59th in Division 1.

Saint Louis averages 62.5 points per game this year which ranks them 338th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -8.5 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 324th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 208th in the nation. They average 33.3 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 287th and 206th respectively. In the turnover department the Billikens rank 202nd with 13.5 per game. The Billikens allow 71 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 134th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 202nd and 257th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 224th and they give up 15.4 assists per contest which puts them in 310th place in the nation. The Billikens force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in college basketball.

The Flyers average 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15 per contest. The Flyers have an offensive rating of 108.6 and they assist on 59.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Dayton turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.3%. The Flyers give up 69.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Billikens score 66.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -4.5 points per game. The Billikens have a rating on offense of 93.4 and 60.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.3 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 50% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Saint Louis turns it over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 23.9%. The Billikens give up 71.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 14-7 against the spread

The Dayton Flyers are 11-11 against the over/under

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends

The Saint Louis Billikens are 13-9 against the spread

The Saint Louis Billikens are 9-13 against the over/under

Dayton Flyers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Saint Louis Billikens Injuries

01/10/17 G Jermaine Bishop Ankle out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Dayton -15

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