Charlotte at Davidson College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

John M. Belk Arena

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The Charlotte 49ers head to John M. Belk Arena to take on the Davidson Wildcats on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this game has Davidson as 17 point favorites.

Charlotte heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-2. They currently have a point differential of -2.8 as they are averaging 59.0 points per contest while giving up 61.8 per game. Davidson has an overall record of 5-1. They are averaging 71.0 points per game and surrendering 66.5, good for a point differential of 4.5.

Valuable Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 1-3-0 against the spread this season

The Charlotte 49ers are 1-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 3-3-0 against the spread this season

The Davidson Wildcats are 2-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key Charlotte 49ers Injuries

11/09/18 G Luka Vasic ACL is out for season
11/06/18 F Bryant Thomas Left Team is out for season
11/06/18 F Najee Garvin Left Team is out for season

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jon Davis comes into this game averaging 21.3 points per contest while playing 38.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 89%. Malik Martin averages 10.8 points per contest in 34.5 minutes per game. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 94%.

Player Spotlight

Jon Axel Gudmundsson scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 33.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.0 rebounds per contest and has 4.2 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Kellan Grady averages 17.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 36.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.2 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Charlotte averages 59.0 points per contest, which is 339th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -2.8 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 316th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 308th in the nation. They average 30.8 boards per contest and 9.0 assists per game, which ranks them 332nd and 344th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 63rd with 15.5 per game. The 49ers allow 61.8 points per contest, which is 34th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 152nd and 283rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.3 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd, and they allow 8.3 assists per game which puts them in 12th place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 253rd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Davidson is 259th in the nation with 71.0 points per contest this season. They are 241st in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 4.5. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 262nd in the NCAA. They are 184th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.7 boards per contest and 162nd in assists per game with 14.0. The Wildcats are 276th in turnovers per contest with 11.8. The Wildcats give up 66.5 points per game, which ranks them 85th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 95th and 293rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 243rd with 14.0 dimes allowed per game and 153rd with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Wildcats are 103rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The 49ers have an offensive rating of 89.7, which is ranked 330th. They are 333rd in college basketball in pace with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 318th. As a unit they are 264th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 183rd in D-1. Charlotte is 12th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 21.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Davidson is 230th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats are 170th in the country in offensive rating with 105.2. In terms of pace they are 311th in Division 1 with 67.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 211th. As a team they are 199th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 38th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Charlotte/Davidson college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Charlotte +17

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