Charleston at VCU College Basketball Parlay 12/15/2018

Saturday, December 15, 2018

Siegel Center

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The Charleston Cougars head to Siegel Center to take on the VCU Rams on Saturday, December 15, 2018. The opening line for this game has VCU as 7 point favorites.

Charleston comes into this game with an overall record of 8-2. They currently have a point differential of 6.7 as they are averaging 73.5 points per game while giving up 66.8 per contest. VCU has an overall record of 7-3. They are averaging 66.5 points per game and surrendering 61.1, good for a point differential of 5.4.

Valuable Charleston Cougars Betting Trends

The Charleston Cougars are 3-6-0 against the spread this season

The Charleston Cougars are 5-4-0 against the over/under this year

Important VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 6-3-1 against the spread this season

The VCU Rams are 1-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Charleston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jarrell Brantley averages 19.6 points per contest in 33.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 7.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 55% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%. Grant Riller comes into this game averaging 21.9 points per contest while playing 36.3 minutes per night. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Player Spotlight

Issac Vann averages 11.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 80%. Marcus Evans scores 13.2 points per contest while playing 23.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cougars allow 66.8 points per contest which is 71st in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 201st and 163rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 136th, and they allow 12.3 assists per game which puts them in 133rd place in D-1. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 146th in Division 1. Charleston averages 73.5 points per contest, which is 208th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 127th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 311th in the nation. They average 33.5 boards per contest and 11.2 assists per game, which ranks them 291st and 306th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 337th with 10.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams give up 61.1 points per game, which ranks them 20th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 36% shooting percentage and a 24% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 19th with 9.6 dimes allowed per game and 308th with 39.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Rams are 313th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per contest. VCU is 321st in the country with 66.5 points per contest this season. They are 333rd in D-1 in shooting at 39%, while their average scoring margin is 5.4. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 322nd in the country. They are 88th in the nation in rebounding with 38.6 boards per contest and 276th in assists per game with 12.0. The Rams are 74th in turnovers per contest with 15.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Cougars are 113th in the nation in offensive rating with 108.7. In terms of pace they are 308th in the country with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 160th. As a team they are 124th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 140th in Division 1. Charleston is 325th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

VCU is 79th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions. The Rams are 322nd in the country in offensive rating with 93.3. In terms of pace they are 239th in Division 1 with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 329th. As a team they are 328th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 49th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Charleston +7 and under 130.5 total points

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