Davidson at Rhode Island NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/22/2019

Friday, February 22, 2019

Ryan Center

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The Davidson Wildcats travel to Ryan Center to play the Rhode Island Rams on Friday, February 22, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Rhode Island as 1 point favorites.

Davidson comes into this game with an overall record of 19-7. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 71.4 points per game while giving up 65.4 per contest. Rhode Island has an overall record of 12-13. They are averaging 67.7 points per game and surrendering 67.4, good for a point differential of 0.3.

Valuable Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 13-12-0 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 11-13-1 against the over/under

Important Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends

The Rhode Island Rams are 9-16-0 against the spread

The Rhode Island Rams are 12-12-1 against the over/under

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Rhode Island Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jon Axel Gudmundsson comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 36.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 82%. Kellan Grady averages 16.7 points per game in 37.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Jeff Dowtin averages 15.2 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. Cyril Langevine averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.2 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 58%.

Useful Team Statistics

Davidson averages 71.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 222nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 160th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 146th in the nation. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game, which ranks them 193rd and 92nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 322nd with 11.0 per game. The Wildcats allow 65.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 41st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 30th and 77th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 140th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 148th place in Division 1. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 32nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Rhode Island is 296th in the country with 67.7 points per game this year. They are 303rd in Division 1 in shooting at 42%, while their average scoring margin is 0.3. They shoot 25% from 3-point range, which is good for 351st in the nation. They are 77th in the NCAA in rebounding with 37.4 boards per game, and 293rd in assists per contest with 11.8. The Rams are 215th in turnovers per game with 12.8. The Rams surrender 67.4 points per contest, which ranks them 79th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 117th and 94th in those defensive statistics. They rank 105th with 12.2 assists allowed per contest and 157th with 34.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rams are 217th in country in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 106.9, which is ranked 104th. They are 316th in college basketball in pace with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 90th. As a unit they are 94th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shot attempts, ranking 10th in D-1. Davidson is 286th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Rhode Island is 218th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions. The Rams have an offensive rating of 98, which is ranked 297th. They are 228th in D-1 in pace with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 338th. As a unit they are 331st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 318th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Davidson/Rhode Island college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Rhode Island -1

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