Sunday, January 8, 2017

John Paul Jones Arena

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to John Paul Jones Arena to play the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 10-5 and a road record of 2-3. They are 6-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Cavaliers have an overall record of 11-3 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 4-8 and they are 7-5 against the spread.

John Collins comes into this contest averaging 16.4 points per game while playing 23.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 9.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.3 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.9 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Kyle Guy averages 9.1 points per game while playing 18.4 minutes per contest this year for the Cavaliers. He grabs 1.9 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. London Perrantes averages 10.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Wake Forest averages 80.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 37th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 42nd. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 28th in the country. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game which ranks them 95th and 39th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 161st with 13.3 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 194th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 174th and 104th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 57th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 156th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in Division 1.

Virginia averages 68.8 points per game this year which ranks them 253rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 32nd in the nation. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per contest which ranks them 271st and 63rd respectively. In the turnover department the Cavaliers rank 2nd with 9.4 per game. The Cavaliers allow 51.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 5th and 105th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29.1 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 9.2 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the nation. The Cavaliers force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 120th in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 75.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.7 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 112.9 and they assist on 58.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32%. The Demon Deacons give up 75.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cavaliers score 69.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 21.8 points per game. The Cavaliers have a rating on offense of 113 and 58.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 60.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Virginia turns it over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.8%. The Cavaliers give up 47.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-7 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 6-6 against the over/under

Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 7-5 against the spread

The Virginia Cavaliers are 4-8 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

11/18/16 F Austin Nichols Dismissed dismissed from team

Tony's Pick: Take Virginia

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