Navy at Miami College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2017

Sunday, November 12, 2017

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The Navy Midshipmen head to Watsco Center to take on the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Navy comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 15-15. They had a point differential of 0.7 as they averaged 64.9 points per game while giving up 64.2 per contest. Miami had an overall mark of 20-10 last year. They averaged 69.4 points per contest and gave up 63.7, which was a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends

The Navy Midshipmen were 3-3 against the spread last season

The Navy Midshipmen were 3-1 against the over/under last year

Important Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes were 11-19 against the spread last season

The Miami Hurricanes were 9-18 against the over/under last year

Key Navy Midshipmen Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Shawn Anderson averaged 12.2 points per contest while playing 28.1 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributed 2.9 assists per game. His FG percentage was 43% while his free throw percentage was 66%. Bryce Dulin averaged 9.3 points per contest in 27.3 minutes per game last year. He averaged 1.8 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 46% for the season while his free throw percentage was 68%.

Player Spotlight

Davon Reed scored 14.9 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 4.8 rebounds per contest and had 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage finished at 83%. Ja'Quan Newton averaged 13.5 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 31.4 minutes per game. He also brought in 3.5 rebounds per game and had 3.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 70%.

Useful Team Statistics

Navy averaged 64.9 points per contest last year, which was 330th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 0.7 and their shooting percentage was 42% as a unit, which had them ranked 287th. From 3-point territory they shot 31%, which was good for 333rd in Division 1. They averaged 35.4 boards per contest and 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 201st and 168th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 50th with 14.6 per game. The Midshipmen allowed 64.2 points per contest, which was 27th in the country. They also surrendered a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 260th and 228th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 30.0 rebounds a game which ranked 9th, and they allowed 13.0 assists per game which put them in 157th place in college basketball. They forced 15.5 turnovers per game which ranked them 324th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami was 266th in the country with 69.4 points per contest last season. They were 126th in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin was 5.7. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, which was good for 137th in Division 1. They were 159th in the country in rebounding with 36.0 boards per contest and 280th in assists per game with 11.9. The Hurricanes were 216th in turnovers per contest with 12.7. The Hurricanes gave up 63.7 points per game, which ranked them 24th in the nation. Their defense surrendered a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 53rd and 78th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 68th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 24th with 31.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Hurricanes were 73rd in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Midshipmen were 79th in the country in defensive rating last season with 98.5, and their offensive rating of 99.5 was ranked 272nd. They were 336th in college basketball in pace with 65 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% was 283rd. As a unit they were 309th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 126th in D-1. Navy was 23rd in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 53%, which was 292nd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Miami was 128th in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 47%, which was 48th in Division 1. The Hurricanes were 69th in the nation in defensive rating with 97.9, and their offensive rating of 106.7 was ranked 123rd. They were 338th in D-1 in pace with 64.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% was 156th. As a unit they were 153rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 262nd in the country.

Who will win tonight's Navy/Miami college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Navy

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