Wichita State at Davidson College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/15/2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

TD Arena

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The Wichita State Shockers travel to TD Arena to play the Davidson Wildcats on Thursday, November 15, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Wichita State as 1.5 point favorites.

Wichita State comes into this game with an overall record of 1-1. They currently have a point differential of -5.0 as they are averaging 70.5 points per game while giving up 75.5 per contest. Davidson has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 81.0 points per game and surrendering 69.5, good for a point differential of 11.5.

Valuable Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Important Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

Wichita State

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Samajae Haynes-Jones averages 11.0 points per game in 35.0 minutes per contest. He averages 6.0 assists per contest and 2.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 30% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%. Markis McDuffie comes into this contest averaging 20.0 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night. He pulls down 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 43%.

Player Spotlight

Jon Axel Gudmundsson averages 20.0 points per game and he sees the court an average of 36.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 5.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 60%. Kellan Grady averages 23.5 points per game while playing 35.0 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.0 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers allow 75.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 240th in Division 1. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 259th and 193rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 208th, and they give up 14.0 assists per contest which puts them in 239th place in the NCAA. They force 17.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 280th in the nation. Wichita State averages 70.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 266th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -5.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 213th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 74th in D-1. They average 32.0 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 307th and 132nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 86th with 16.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats surrender 69.5 points per contest, which ranks them 160th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 47% average from 3-point range, ranking them 276th and 343rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 313th with 17.0 assists allowed per contest, and 18th with 27.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 126th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per game. Davidson is 127th in the country with 81.0 points per game this year. They are 196th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 11.5. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 240th in the nation. They are 87th in the country in rebounding with 42.0 boards per game and 77th in assists per contest with 17.0. The Wildcats are 322nd in turnovers per game with 9.5.

Advanced Statistics

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Advanced Statistics

Davidson is 322nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.2 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats are 63rd in the country in offensive rating with 119.1. In terms of pace they are 306th in Division 1 with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 203rd. As a team they are 208th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 160th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Davidson +1.5

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