Davidson at Dayton College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/23/2018

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

University of Dayton Arena

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The Davidson Wildcats travel to University of Dayton Arena to play the Dayton Flyers on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The opening line for this game has Dayton as 1 point favorites.

Davidson comes into this game with an overall record of 10-7. They currently have a point differential of 8.5 as they are averaging 76.5 points per game while giving up 68.0 per contest. Dayton has an overall record of 9-10. They are averaging 73.2 points per game and surrendering 72.6, good for a point differential of 0.6.

Valuable Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 8-8 against the spread this season

The Davidson Wildcats are 5-10 against the over/under this year

Important Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 8-11 against the spread this season

The Dayton Flyers are 10-9 against the over/under this year

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

01/11/18 F Dusan Kovacevic Knee is out for season
01/11/18 F Nathan Ekwu Knee is out for season
01/07/18 G Luke Frampton Knee is out for season

Key Dayton Flyers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kellan Grady averages 15.8 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%. Peyton Aldridge averages 20.1 points per game while playing 37 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Josh Cunningham averages 16.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 9 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 68% and his free throw percentage is 67%. Darrell Davis averages 16.9 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats allow 68.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 198th and 248th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 90th, and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 129th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 46th in college basketball. Davidson averages 76.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 121st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 59th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 85th in D-1. They average 32.7 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per game, which ranks them 311th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 351st with 9.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Flyers surrender 72.6 points per contest, which ranks them 191st in the country. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 260th and 288th in those defensive statistics. They rank 233rd with 14.1 assists allowed per contest, and 51st with 32.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Flyers are 123rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per game this season. Dayton is 203rd in Division 1 with 73.2 points per game this year. They are 40th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 0.6. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 214th in the nation. They are 330th in college basketball in rebounding with 31.7 boards per game and 54th in assists per contest with 16.1. The Flyers are 128th in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats are 190th in the country in defensive rating with 101.9, and their offensive rating of 114.6 is ranked 26th. They are 321st in college basketball in pace with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 21st. As a unit they are 36th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in D-1. Davidson is 348th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.5 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 228th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Dayton is 55th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 292nd in Division 1. The Flyers are 274th in the nation in defensive rating with 105.9, and their offensive rating of 106.8 is ranked 124th. They are 277th in D-1 in pace with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 33rd. As a unit they are 37th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 26th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Dayton -1

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