VMI at North Carolina State College Basketball Picks & Parlay 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

PNC Arena

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The VMI Keydets head to PNC Arena to take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Friday, November 10, 2017.

VMI comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 6-23. They had a point differential of -9.6 as they averaged 68.6 points per game while giving up 78.2 per contest. North Carolina State had an overall record of 15-16 last season. They averaged 77.6 points per game and surrendered 79.6, good for a point differential of -2.0.

Valuable VMI Keydets Betting Trends

The VMI Keydets were 9-13 against the spread last season

The VMI Keydets were 8-14 against the over/under last year

Important North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack were 11-18 against the spread last season

The North Carolina State Wolfpack were 16-12 against the over/under last year

Key VMI Keydets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/05/17 F Abdul-Malik Abu Knee is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Julian Eleby averaged 12.9 points per contest in 32 minutes per game last year. He averaged 2.2 assists per game and 5.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 38% for the season while his free throw percentage was 77%. QJ Peterson averaged 19.6 points per contest while playing 31.7 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 6.5 rebounds per contest and distributed 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage was 46% while his free throw percentage was 71%.

Player Spotlight

Terry Henderson averaged 13.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 30.9 minutes per game. He also hauled in 3.1 rebounds per game and dished 1.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was 77%. Dennis Smith Jr. scored 18.1 points per contest while playing 34.8 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 4.6 rebounds per contest and had 6.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 46% and his free throw percentage was at 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Keydets allowed 78.2 points per contest which was 305th in Division 1. They also surrendered a 48% shooting percentage and a 40% average from 3-point range, ranking them 343rd and 344th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 37.5 rebounds a game which ranked 288th, and they allowed 15.0 assists per game which put them in 304th place in the country. They forced 13.0 turnovers per game which ranked them 162nd in the nation. VMI averaged 68.6 points per contest last year, which was 284th in D-1. Their average scoring margin was -9.6 and their shooting percentage was 41% as a unit, which had them ranked 316th. From 3-point territory they shot 32%, which was good for 325th in college basketball. They averaged 33.1 boards per contest and 11.9 assists per game, which ranked them 300th and 283rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 168th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolfpack gave up 79.6 points per game, which ranked them 324th in the country. Their defense surrendered a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 237th and 292nd in those defensive statistics. They ranked 255th with 14.1 dimes allowed per game and 225th with 36.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolfpack were 39th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per contest last year. North Carolina State was 75th in Division 1 with 77.6 points per contest last season. They were 58th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was -2.0. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, which was good for 150th in D-1. They were 148th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.3 boards per contest and 120th in assists per game with 14.3. The Wolfpack were 136th in turnovers per contest with 13.4.

Advanced Statistics

The Keydets were 305th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 97.5, and their defensive rating of 111.2 was ranked 334th. In terms of pace they were 144th in the country with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% was 291st. As a team they were 310th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 22nd in Division 1. VMI was 161st in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 56%, which was 344th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

North Carolina State was 174th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 52%, which was 236th in the nation. The Wolfpack were 112th in the country in offensive rating with 107.1, and their defensive rating of 109.8 was ranked 324th. In terms of pace they were 67th in Division 1 with 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% was 92nd. As a team they were 94th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 245th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take VMI and under the total points

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