Vanderbilt at Arkansas College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/10/2018

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Bud Walton Arena

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The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, February 10, 2018. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 7 point favorites.

Vanderbilt heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-15. They currently have a point differential of -0.4 as they are averaging 72.5 points per contest while giving up 72.9 per game. Arkansas has an overall record of 16-8. They are averaging 83.1 points per game and surrendering 76.5, good for a point differential of 6.6.

Valuable Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 6-14 against the spread this season

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 11-10 against the over/under this year

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 11-13 against the spread this season

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 13-11 against the over/under this year

Key Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

01/23/18 G Matthew Fisher-Davis Shoulder is out for season

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/05/17 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Riley LaChance averages 13 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%. Jeff Roberson averages 16.3 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Player Spotlight

Daryl Macon averages 17.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 88%. Jaylen Barford averages 18.8 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Commodores allow 72.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 199th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 251st and 197th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 112th, and they give up 11.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 44th place in the country. They force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in college basketball. Vanderbilt averages 72.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 222nd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 232nd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 244th in D-1. They average 34.4 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game, which ranks them 233rd and 274th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 269th with 12.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Razorbacks surrender 76.5 points per contest, which ranks them 280th in the country. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 192nd and 241st in those defensive statistics. They rank 242nd with 14.1 assists allowed per contest, and 213th with 35.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Razorbacks are 265th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.6 per game this season. Arkansas is 27th in Division 1 with 83.1 points per game this year. They are 25th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 6.6. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 25th in the nation. They are 246th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.1 boards per game and 98th in assists per contest with 14.9. The Razorbacks are 323rd in turnovers per game with 11.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Commodores are 128th in the nation in offensive rating with 107.2, and their defensive rating of 107.8 is ranked 296th. In terms of pace they are 303rd in the country with 67 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 172nd. As a team they are 139th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 30th in Division 1. Vanderbilt is 229th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 195th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arkansas is 331st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 232nd in Division 1. The Razorbacks are 234th in the nation in defensive rating with 104.3, and their offensive rating of 113.4 is ranked 28th. They are 68th in D-1 in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 37th. As a unit they are 60th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shot attempts, ranking 288th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Vanderbilt/Arkansas college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas -7

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