Grambling at VCU College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Stuart C. Siegel Center

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The Grambling Tigers head to Stuart C. Siegel Center to take on the VCU Rams on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Grambling comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 15-16. They had a point differential of -1.5 as they averaged 71.5 points per game while giving up 73.1 per contest. VCU had an overall mark of 24-7 last year. They averaged 74.7 points per contest and gave up 66.4, which was a point differential of 8.3.

Valuable Grambling Tigers Betting Trends

The Grambling Tigers were 3-0 against the spread last season

The Grambling Tigers were 0-1 against the over/under last year

Important VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams were 12-16 against the spread last season

The VCU Rams were 15-12 against the over/under last year

Key Grambling Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Remond Brown averaged 14.2 points per contest in 32.9 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.8 assists per game and 4.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 46% for the season while his free throw percentage was 66%. Ervin Mitchell averaged 16.9 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributed 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage was 43% while his free throw percentage was 70%.

Player Spotlight

Justin Tillman averaged 12.2 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 25.5 minutes per game. He also hauled in 8.7 rebounds per game and dished 0.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 59% and his free throw percentage was 62%. JeQuan Lewis scored 15.2 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 2.8 rebounds per contest and had 4.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allowed 73.1 points per contest which was 207th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 332nd and 296th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 37.0 rebounds a game which ranked 267th, and they allowed 14.0 assists per game which put them in 249th place in the country. They forced 17.3 turnovers per game which ranked them 348th in the nation. Grambling averaged 71.5 points per contest last year, which was 218th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -1.5 and their shooting percentage was 43% as a unit, which had them ranked 239th. From 3-point territory they shot 32%, which was good for 320th in college basketball. They averaged 33.6 boards per contest and 11.2 assists per game, which ranked them 281st and 316th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 115th with 13.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams gave up 66.4 points per game, which ranked them 47th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 79th and 118th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 17th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 104th with 33.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Rams were 296th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest last year. VCU was 142nd in Division 1 with 74.7 points per contest last season. They were 88th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin was 8.3. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, which was good for 258th in D-1. They were 126th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.6 boards per contest and 65th in assists per game with 15.3. The Rams were 229th in turnovers per contest with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers were 240th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 101.1, and their defensive rating of 103.3 was ranked 195th. In terms of pace they were 181st in the country with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% was 293rd. As a team they were 299th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 310th in Division 1. Grambling was 150th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 54%, which was 330th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

VCU was 242nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 47%, which was 46th in the nation. The Rams were 116th in the country in offensive rating with 106.9, and their defensive rating of 95.1 was ranked 30th. In terms of pace they were 232nd in Division 1 with 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% was 168th. As a team they were 162nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 320th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Grambling and under the total points

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