VCU at Virginia College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/9/2018

Sunday, December 9, 2018

John Paul Jones Arena

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The VCU Rams head to John Paul Jones Arena to take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, December 9, 2018. The opening line for this game has Virginia as 16.5 point favorites.

VCU comes into this game with an overall record of 7-2. They currently have a point differential of 6.9 as they are averaging 68.4 points per game while giving up 61.6 per contest. Virginia has an overall record of 8-0. They are averaging 74.8 points per game and surrendering 51.5, good for a point differential of 23.3.

Valuable VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 5-3-1 against the spread this season

The VCU Rams are 1-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Virginia Cavaliers Betting Trends

The Virginia Cavaliers are 6-2-0 against the spread this season

The Virginia Cavaliers are 4-4-0 against the over/under this year

Key VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Virginia Cavaliers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Marcus Evans comes into this game averaging 14.3 points per contest while playing 23.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 75%. Issac Vann averages 12.1 points per contest in 29.1 minutes per game. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

De'Andre Hunter scores 16.4 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is at 75%. Ty Jerome averages 13.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Useful Team Statistics

VCU averages 68.4 points per contest, which is 300th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 324th. From 3-point territory they shoot 29%, which is good for 302nd in the nation. They average 39.1 boards per contest and 12.6 assists per game, which ranks them 76th and 246th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 45th with 15.8 per game. The Rams allow 61.6 points per contest, which is 26th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 36% shooting percentage and a 24% average from 3-point range, ranking them 8th and 4th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.2 rebounds a game which ranks 304th, and they allow 9.7 assists per game which puts them in 21st place in the country. They force 17.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 322nd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Virginia is 175th in the nation with 74.8 points per contest this season. They are 38th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 23.3. They shoot 40% from beyond the arc, which is good for 20th in the NCAA. They are 316th in D-1 in rebounding with 32.1 boards per contest and 58th in assists per game with 15.9. The Cavaliers are 351st in turnovers per contest with 7.9. The Cavaliers give up 51.5 points per game, which ranks them 1st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 71st and 36th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 9.0 dimes allowed per game and 8th with 28.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Cavaliers are 241st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rams have an offensive rating of 94.2, which is ranked 314th. They are 197th in college basketball in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 316th. As a unit they are 310th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 56th in D-1. VCU is 53rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Virginia is 350th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.2 times per 100 possessions. The Cavaliers have an offensive rating of 120.3, which is ranked 8th. They are 350th in D-1 in pace with 62.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 24th. As a unit they are 19th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 130th in the country.

Who will win tonight's VCU/Virginia college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take VCU +16.5

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