Nevada at Loyola College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Joseph J. Gentile Arena

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to Joseph J. Gentile Arena to play the Loyola Ramblers on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Nevada as 7 point favorites.

Nevada comes into this game with an overall record of 6-0. They currently have a point differential of 22.3 as they are averaging 92.0 points per game while giving up 69.7 per contest. Loyola has an overall mark of 4-2. They are averaging 72.8 points per contest and giving up 62.5, which is a point differential of 10.3.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 4-1-0 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 2-3-0 against the over/under

Important Loyola Ramblers Betting Trends

The Loyola Ramblers are 2-4-0 against the spread

The Loyola Ramblers are 3-3-0 against the over/under

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Loyola Ramblers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Caleb Martin comes into this contest averaging 21.0 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 85%. Jordan Caroline averages 18.2 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 10.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Clayton Custer averages 14.8 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 1.7 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Cameron Krutwig averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 80% and his free throw percentage is 54%.

Useful Team Statistics

Nevada averages 92.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 8th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 22.3 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 51st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 72nd in the nation. They average 41.8 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 38th and 50th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 347th with 8.8 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 146th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc, ranking them 70th and 51st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 147th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 185th place in Division 1. They force 11.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Loyola is 224th in the country with 72.8 points per game this year. They are 20th in Division 1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 10.3. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 247th in the nation. They are 189th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.7 boards per game, and 171st in assists per contest with 14.0. The Ramblers are 175th in turnovers per game with 13.8. The Ramblers surrender 62.5 points per contest, which ranks them 41st in D-1. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 81st and 150th in those defensive statistics. They rank 69th with 10.7 assists allowed per contest and 100th with 33.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Ramblers are 153rd in country in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 126.9, which is ranked 2nd. They are 126th in college basketball in pace with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 35th. As a unit they are 17th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 56th in D-1. Nevada is 351st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 10.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Loyola is 90th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions. The Ramblers are 220th in the country in offensive rating with 102.3. In terms of pace they are 181st in Division 1 with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 40th. As a team they are 80th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 188th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Nevada/Loyola college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Loyola +7

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