Bowling Green at VCU College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2018

Monday, November 12, 2018

Siegel Center

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The Bowling Green Falcons travel to Siegel Center to play the VCU Rams on Monday, November 12, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has VCU as 7 point favorites.

Bowling Green heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-1. They currently have a point differential of 17.5 as they are averaging 85.5 points per contest while giving up 68.0 per game. VCU has an overall mark of 2-0. They are averaging 69.0 points per contest and giving up 57.0, which is a point differential of 12.0.

Valuable Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 1-0-0 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 1-0-0 against the over/under

Important VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 0-1-1 against the spread

The VCU Rams are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key VCU Rams Injuries

11/11/18 G De'Riante Jenkins Undisclosed is questionable Monday vs Bowling Green

Player Spotlight

Dylan Frye averages 19.0 points per game in 27.5 minutes per contest. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year. Justin Turner comes into this contest averaging 20.0 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is at 60%.

Player Spotlight

Marcus Evans averages 11.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 14.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.0 rebounds per contest and 2.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Issac Vann averages 11.5 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.0 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Falcons allow 68.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 170th in Division 1. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 115th and 161st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.5 rebounds a game which ranks 63rd, and they give up 10.0 assists per contest which puts them in 120th place in the NCAA. They force 11.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in the nation. Bowling Green averages 85.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 75th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 17.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 115th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 140th in D-1. They average 50.0 rebounds per game and 13.0 assists per contest, which ranks them 12th and 184th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 54th with 17.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams surrender 57.0 points per contest, which ranks them 68th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 33% shooting percentage and a 24% average from 3-point range, ranking them 60th and 87th in those defensive statistics. They rank 100th with 9.5 assists allowed per contest, and 230th with 38.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rams are 291st in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 18.5 per game. VCU is 233rd in the country with 69.0 points per game this year. They are 234th in the D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 12.0. They shoot 28% from 3-point range, which is good for 278th in the nation. They are 88th in the country in rebounding with 41.5 boards per game and 152nd in assists per contest with 14.0. The Rams are 37th in turnovers per game with 18.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Falcons are 136th in the nation in offensive rating with 108.2. In terms of pace they are 37th in the country with 78.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 85th. As a team they are 93rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 185th in Division 1. Bowling Green is 72nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

VCU is 44th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 20.9 times per 100 possessions. The Rams are 254th in the country in offensive rating with 92.6. In terms of pace they are 111th in Division 1 with 74.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 223rd. As a team they are 232nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 172nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Bowling Green/VCU college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take VCU -7

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