Savannah State at Cincinnati College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

BB&T Arena

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The Savannah State Tigers travel to BB&T Arena to play the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Savannah State comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 13-16. They had a point differential of -6.2 as they averaged 85.7 points per game while giving up 91.9 per contest. Cincinnati had an overall mark of 27-4 last year. They averaged 74.5 points per contest and gave up 60.8, which was a point differential of 13.6.

Valuable Savannah State Tigers Betting Trends

The Savannah State Tigers were 1-1 against the spread last season

The Savannah State Tigers were 2-0 against the over/under last year

Important Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats were 17-14 against the spread last season

The Cincinnati Bearcats were 12-15 against the over/under last year

Key Savannah State Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Dexter McClanahan averaged 16.4 points per game in 27.9 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 2.2 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage was 44% for the year while his free throw percentage was 69%. Troyce Manassa averaged 16.9 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per night last season. He pulled down 5.1 rebounds per game and dished out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 47% while his free throw percentage was at 72%.

Player Spotlight

Kyle Washington averaged 12.9 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 24.7 minutes per contest. He also averaged 6.8 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 51% and his free throw percentage was 71%. Jacob Evans averaged 13.5 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest last year. He grabbed 4.2 rebounds per game and had 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 47% and his free throw percentage finished at 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers allowed 91.9 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 350th in the nation. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 246th and 88th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 48.7 rebounds a game which ranked 351st, and they gave up 20.2 assists per contest which put them in 351st place in the country. They forced 15.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 333rd in college basketball. Savannah State averaged 85.7 points per contest last season, which ranked them 6th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin was -6.2 and their shooting percentage was 41% as a team, which had them ranked 319th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 269th in D-1. They averaged 40.3 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per game, which ranked them 10th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 30th with 14.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bearcats surrendered 60.8 points per contest, which ranked them 5th in the country. Their defense allowed a 39% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 127th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 27th with 11.0 assists allowed per contest, and 49th with 32.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bearcats were 226th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game last season. Cincinnati was 148th in Division 1 with 74.5 points per game last year. They were 112th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin was 13.6. They shot 34% from 3-point range, which was good for 206th in the nation. They were 102nd in college basketball in rebounding with 37.2 boards per game and 45th in assists per contest with 15.8. The Bearcats were 346th in turnovers per game with 10.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Tigers were 322nd in the country in defensive rating last season with 109.7, and their offensive rating of 102.3 was ranked 211th. They were 1st in college basketball in pace with 83.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% was 181st. As a unit they were 235th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shot 3-pointers on 58% of their shot attempts, ranking 1st in D-1. Savannah State was 227th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 52%, which was 280th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Cincinnati was 345th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 45%, which was 10th in the nation. The Bearcats were 25th in the country in offensive rating with 113.1, and their defensive rating of 92.4 was ranked 10th. In terms of pace they were 327th in Division 1 with 65.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% was 126th. As a team they were 165th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 169th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Savannah State/Cincinnati college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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