Richmond at VCU College Basketball Parlay 2/13/2019

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Siegel Center

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The Richmond Spiders head to Siegel Center to take on the VCU Rams on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. The opening line for this game has VCU as 12.5 point favorites.

Richmond heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-14. They currently have a point differential of 0.8 as they are averaging 70.9 points per contest while giving up 70.0 per game. VCU has an overall record of 17-6. They are averaging 70.4 points per game and surrendering 62.6, good for a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Richmond Spiders Betting Trends

The Richmond Spiders are 10-14-0 against the spread this season

The Richmond Spiders are 14-10-0 against the over/under this year

Important VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 14-8-1 against the spread this season

The VCU Rams are 8-14-1 against the over/under this year

Key Richmond Spiders Injuries

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

Key VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jacob Gilyard averages 17.0 points per contest in 36.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.0 assists per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 50% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Grant Golden comes into this game averaging 17.7 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Player Spotlight

De'Riante Jenkins averages 11.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Marcus Evans scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 3.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Spiders allow 70.0 points per contest which is 143rd in the country. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 315th and 183rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 163rd, and they allow 12.4 assists per game which puts them in 125th place in D-1. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 102nd in Division 1. Richmond averages 70.9 points per contest, which is 233rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 35th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 201st in the nation. They average 29.4 boards per contest and 15.2 assists per game, which ranks them 347th and 60th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 338th with 10.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams give up 62.6 points per game, which ranks them 15th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 25% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 4th and 1st in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 10.6 dimes allowed per game and 266th with 36.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Rams are 329th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.3 per contest. VCU is 249th in the country with 70.4 points per contest this season. They are 250th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 340th in the country. They are 79th in the nation in rebounding with 37.6 boards per contest and 219th in assists per game with 13.0. The Rams are 59th in turnovers per contest with 14.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Spiders are 124th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.2. In terms of pace they are 309th in the country with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 39th. As a team they are 67th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 106th in Division 1. Richmond is 317th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

VCU is 55th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions. The Rams are 278th in the country in offensive rating with 99.3. In terms of pace they are 158th in Division 1 with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 270th. As a team they are 251st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 112th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Richmond +12.5 and over 138 total points

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