Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Bud Walton Arena

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The Vanderbilt Commodores head to Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 4 point favorites.

The Commodores come into this game with an overall record of 11-12 and a road record of 3-4. They are 11-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-10. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 17-6 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 12-9 and they are 10-11 against the spread.

Matthew Fisher-Davis comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Commodores. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Luke Kornet averages 13.7 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

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Dusty Hannahs averages 14.2 points per game while playing 23.5 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 1.7 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Daryl Macon averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Vanderbilt averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 179th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 168th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 35th in the country. They average 34.7 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 220th and 121st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 108th with 12.6 per game. The Commodores allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 130th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 160th and 217th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 78th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 87th place in the country. They force 10.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 338th in Division 1.

Arkansas averages 81.1 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 71st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 60th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 96th and 93rd respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 89th with 12.3 per game. The Razorbacks allow 74.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 99th and 99th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 161st and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 152nd place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 192nd in college basketball.

The Commodores average 66.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 107.7 and they assist on 58.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 48% of their shots. Vanderbilt turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.3%. The Commodores give up 70.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 85.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.1 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 112.7 and 52.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.2%. The Razorbacks give up 72.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 11-10 against the spread

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 10-10 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 10-11 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 12-9 against the over/under

Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

12/20/16 G Phillip McGloin Personal has left team
12/14/16 G Larry Austin Jr. Eligibility out for season
12/13/16 G Camron Justice Personal expected to transfer

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas -4

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