Rhode Island at Richmond College Basketball Parlay 1/9/2019

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

Robins Center

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The Rhode Island Rams head to Robins Center to take on the Richmond Spiders on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. The opening line for this game has Rhode Island as 1 point favorites.

Rhode Island comes into this game with an overall record of 7-6. They currently have a point differential of 4.9 as they are averaging 70.1 points per game while giving up 65.2 per contest. Richmond has an overall mark of 6-8. They are averaging 70.6 points per contest and giving up 70.1, which is a point differential of 0.6.

Valuable Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends

The Rhode Island Rams are 4-9-0 against the spread this season

The Rhode Island Rams are 6-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Richmond Spiders Betting Trends

The Richmond Spiders are 6-8-0 against the spread this season

The Richmond Spiders are 8-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Rhode Island Rams Injuries

01/08/19 G Fatts Russell Concussion is questionable Wednesday vs Richmond

Key Richmond Spiders Injuries

11/27/18 G Nick Sherod Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Fatts Russell averages 14.3 points per contest in 34.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.8 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 30% for the season while his free throw percentage is 72%. Jeff Dowtin comes into this game averaging 16.2 points per contest while playing 35.6 minutes per night. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jacob Gilyard averages 15.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.3 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes 6.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 76%. Grant Golden scores 18.4 points per contest while playing 31.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams allow 65.2 points per contest which is 47th in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 57th and 11th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 208th, and they allow 11.3 assists per game which puts them in 71st place in D-1. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 240th in Division 1. Rhode Island averages 70.1 points per contest, which is 275th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 322nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 26%, which is good for 348th in the nation. They average 39.7 boards per contest and 11.3 assists per game, which ranks them 46th and 316th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 257th with 12.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spiders give up 70.1 points per game, which ranks them 149th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 48% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 333rd and 152nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 93rd with 11.9 dimes allowed per game and 154th with 34.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Spiders are 103rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per contest. Richmond is 264th in the country with 70.6 points per contest this season. They are 116th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 0.6. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 252nd in the country. They are 338th in the nation in rebounding with 30.4 boards per contest and 62nd in assists per game with 15.6. The Spiders are 332nd in turnovers per contest with 10.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Rams are 277th in the nation in offensive rating with 98.5. In terms of pace they are 146th in the country with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 338th. As a team they are 332nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 279th in Division 1. Rhode Island is 283rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Richmond is 286th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions. The Spiders have an offensive rating of 104.8, which is ranked 168th. They are 307th in D-1 in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 109th. As a unit they are 139th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 73rd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Rhode Island -1 and over 138 total points

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