UC Davis at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/23/2018

Friday, November 23, 2018

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

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The UC Davis Aggies head to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, November 23, 2018. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 22 point favorites.

UC Davis heads into this matchup with a mark of 1-5. They currently have a point differential of -14.2 as they are averaging 54.7 points per contest while giving up 68.8 per game. Indiana has an overall record of 4-1. They are averaging 86.0 points per game and surrendering 60.0, good for a point differential of 26.0.

Valuable UC Davis Aggies Betting Trends

The UC Davis Aggies are 0-6-0 against the spread this season

The UC Davis Aggies are 0-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 3-2-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key UC Davis Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/22/18 G Aljami Durham Back injured last game, is questionable Friday vs UC Davis
11/22/18 F De'Ron Davis Achilles is questionable Friday vs UC Davis
11/22/18 F Jerome Hunter Leg is out indefinitely
11/22/18 F Race Thompson Concussion is questionable Friday vs UC Davis
11/22/18 G Romeo Langford Nose injured last game, is questionable Friday vs UC Davis
11/20/18 G Devonte Green Thigh is out indefinitely
11/20/18 G Zach McRoberts Back is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

TJ Shorts II comes into this game averaging 11.0 points per contest while playing 32.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 74%. Siler Schneider averages 9.7 points per contest in 28.3 minutes per game. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 37% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Romeo Langford scores 18.2 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.0 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 66%. Juwan Morgan averages 14.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.6 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 71% and his free throw percentage is 53%.

Useful Team Statistics

UC Davis averages 54.7 points per contest, which is 349th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -14.2 and their shooting percentage is 35% as a unit, which has them ranked 346th. From 3-point territory they shoot 25%, which is good for 335th in the nation. They average 33.7 boards per contest and 8.5 assists per game, which ranks them 280th and 346th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 19th with 17.7 per game. The Aggies allow 68.8 points per contest, which is 138th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 220th and 92nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 250th, and they allow 12.8 assists per game which puts them in 183rd place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 188th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 33rd in the nation with 86.0 points per contest this season. They are 3rd in the country in shooting at 55%, while their average scoring margin is 26.0. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 189th in the NCAA. They are 85th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.0 boards per contest and 26th in assists per game with 18.0. The Hoosiers are 83rd in turnovers per contest with 15.2. The Hoosiers give up 60.0 points per game, which ranks them 26th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 37% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 41st and 7th in those defensive statistics. They rank 98th with 11.2 dimes allowed per game and 45th with 30.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 316th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 17.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies have an offensive rating of 77.9, which is ranked 349th. They are 288th in college basketball in pace with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 40% is 344th. As a unit they are 343rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 45% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 89th in D-1. UC Davis is 7th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 22.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 97th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 114.4, which is ranked 55th. They are 58th in D-1 in pace with 75.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 61% is 10th. As a unit they are 18th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 62% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 299th in the country.

Who will win tonight's UC Davis/Indiana college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take UC Davis +22

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