Richmond at Wake Forest College Basketball Picks & Parlay 12/2/2017

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Lawrence Joel Coliseum

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The Richmond Spiders head to Lawrence Joel Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Saturday, December 2, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Wake Forest as 11 point favorites.

Richmond comes into this game with an overall record of 1-6. They currently have a point differential of -11.1 as they are averaging 64.6 points per game while giving up 75.7 per contest. Wake Forest has an overall mark of 3-4. They are averaging 75.6 points per contest and giving up 74.6, which is a point differential of 1.0.

Valuable Richmond Spiders Betting Trends

The Richmond Spiders are 2-4 against the spread this season

The Richmond Spiders are 3-3 against the over/under this year

Important Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 2-4 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 2-4 against the over/under this year

Key Richmond Spiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

De'Monte Buckingham averages 14.3 points per contest in 32 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%. Grant Golden averages 15.7 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Keyshawn Woods averages 15.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 88%. Bryant Crawford scores 16.4 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 93%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spiders allow 75.7 points per contest which is 247th in Division 1. They also surrender a 51% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 348th and 286th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 159th, and they allow 15.7 assists per game which puts them in 295th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in the nation. Richmond averages 64.6 points per contest this year, which is 329th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -11.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 226th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 313th in college basketball. They average 26.9 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 349th and 218th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 218th with 13.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Demon Deacons give up 74.6 points per game, which ranks them 225th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 43% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 195th and 343rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 242nd with 14.3 dimes allowed per game and 167th with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Demon Deacons are 134th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest this year. Wake Forest is 184th in Division 1 with 75.6 points per contest this season. They are 153rd in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 1.0. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 49th in D-1. They are 306th in college basketball in rebounding with 32.9 boards per contest and 260th in assists per game with 12.6. The Demon Deacons are 190th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Spiders are 313th in the nation in offensive rating with 94.4, and their defensive rating of 110.6 is ranked 314th. In terms of pace they are 294th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 256th. As a team they are 274th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 169th in Division 1. Richmond is 123rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 59%, which is 346th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Wake Forest is 135th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 275th in Division 1. The Demon Deacons are 311th in the nation in defensive rating with 110.4, and their offensive rating of 111.8 is ranked 85th. They are 314th in D-1 in pace with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 115th. As a unit they are 62nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 120th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Richmond +11 and over 148 total points

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