Wednesday, March 15, 2017

University of Dayton Arena

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The 16 seed North Carolina Central Eagles travel to University of Dayton Arena to play the 16 seed UC Davis Aggies on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the NCAA Tournament. The opening line for this game has NC Central as 3 point favorites.

The Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 22-8. They are 6-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 0-3. The Aggies have an overall record of 19-12. They have an over/under record of 12-14 and they are 17-12 against the spread.

Patrick Cole comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Eagles. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Dajuan Graf averages 14.3 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.2 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for North Carolina Central. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Brynton Lemar averages 16.1 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Chima Moneke averages 14.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.4 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

North Carolina Central averages 75.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 125th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 102nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 229th in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 35th and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 273rd with 12.0 per game. The Eagles allow 63.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 10th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 217th and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 243rd in Division 1.

UC Davis averages 70.5 points per game this year which ranks them 240th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 221st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 160th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 188th and 213th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 73rd with 14.2 per game. The Aggies allow 68.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 94th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 104th and 80th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 170th place in the nation. The Aggies force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in college basketball.

The Eagles are 72nd in the nation in offensive rating at 109.4. They assist on 52.6% of their shots, which ranks 172nd in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 236th among D-1 teams. They are 109th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 139th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. North Carolina Central turns the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52% places them 92nd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.5%.

The Aggies are 274th in the nation in offensive rating at 99.5. They assist on 53% of their shots, which ranks 163rd in the country. In terms of pace they average 70 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 169th among D-1 teams. They are 242nd in effective field goal percentage with 49%. As a team they are 248th in the country in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. UC Davis turns the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51% places them 138th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.3%.

North Carolina Central Eagles Betting Trends

The North Carolina Central Eagles are 6-0 against the spread

The North Carolina Central Eagles are 0-3 against the over/under

UC Davis Aggies Betting Trends

The UC Davis Aggies are 17-12 against the spread

The UC Davis Aggies are 12-14 against the over/under

North Carolina Central Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

UC Davis Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take UC Davis +3

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Josh Schonwald