Saturday, January 7, 2017

E. A. Diddle Arena

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The Old Dominion Monarchs travel to E. A. Diddle Arena to play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Monarchs come into this game with an overall record of 9-6 and a road record of 2-2. They are 7-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-11. The Hilltoppers have an overall record of 9-7 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 5-9 and they are 4-8 against the spread.

Ahmad Caver comes into this contest averaging 12.3 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Monarchs. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 31% while his free throw percentage is currently at 58%. Brandan Stith averages 10.5 points per game in 26.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 8.2 rebounds per game for Old Dominion. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Que Johnson averages 14.6 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest this year for the Hilltoppers. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Justin Johnson averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Old Dominion averages 60.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 339th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 37% as a team which has them ranked 342nd. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 322nd in the country. They average 40.6 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 20th and 193rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 97th with 12.5 per game. The Monarchs allow 58.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 35th and 106th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 140th and they give up 9.6 assists per contest which puts them in 8th place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 75th in Division 1.

Western Kentucky averages 69.6 points per game this year which ranks them 238th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 152nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 103rd in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per contest which ranks them 214th and 264th respectively. In the turnover department the Hilltoppers rank 133rd with 12.9 per game. The Hilltoppers allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 155th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 196th and 229th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 120th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 169th place in the nation. The Hilltoppers force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 302nd in college basketball.

The Monarchs average 62 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3 per contest. The Monarchs have an offensive rating of 93.5 and they assist on 61.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 64 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 42%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 45% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Old Dominion turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.9%. The Monarchs give up 64.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hilltoppers score 79.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.2 points per game. The Hilltoppers have a rating on offense of 101 and 49.9% 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 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Western Kentucky turns it over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.9%. The Hilltoppers give up 71.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Trends

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 7-7 against the spread

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 3-11 against the over/under

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Trends

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 4-8 against the spread

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 5-9 against the over/under

Old Dominion Monarchs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Western Kentucky

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