VCU at Dayton College Basketball Parlay 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

University of Dayton Arena

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The VCU Rams head to University of Dayton Arena to take on the Dayton Flyers on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Dayton as 2.5 point favorites.

VCU comes into this game with an overall record of 18-6. They currently have a point differential of 8.4 as they are averaging 70.8 points per game while giving up 62.5 per contest. Dayton has an overall mark of 16-8. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 67.1, which is a point differential of 6.9.

Valuable VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 15-8-1 against the spread this season

The VCU Rams are 9-14-1 against the over/under this year

Important Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 9-13-2 against the spread this season

The Dayton Flyers are 12-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key VCU Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Dayton Flyers Injuries

12/03/18 G Jhery Matos Foot is out for season

Player Spotlight

De'Riante Jenkins averages 11.3 points per contest in 28.0 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.9 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%. Marcus Evans comes into this game averaging 13.5 points per contest while playing 26.9 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Obadiah Toppin averages 13.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 24.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Josh Cunningham scores 14.1 points per contest while playing 29.3 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.0 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is at 58%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rams allow 62.5 points per contest which is 14th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 1st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 245th, and they allow 10.7 assists per game which puts them in 26th place in D-1. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 331st in Division 1. VCU averages 70.8 points per contest, which is 234th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 223rd. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 335th in the nation. They average 37.2 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 91st and 199th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 56th with 14.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Flyers give up 67.1 points per game, which ranks them 69th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 51st and 115th in those defensive statistics. They rank 156th with 12.8 dimes allowed per game and 56th with 32.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Flyers are 26th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.1 per contest. Dayton is 146th in the country with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 4th in D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 6.9. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 270th in the country. They are 179th in the nation in rebounding with 35.5 boards per contest and 18th in assists per game with 16.7. The Flyers are 268th in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Rams have an offensive rating of 100.3, which is ranked 259th. They are 163rd in college basketball in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 246th. As a unit they are 224th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 107th in D-1. VCU is 48th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Dayton is 198th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Flyers have an offensive rating of 109.7, which is ranked 62nd. They are 307th in D-1 in pace with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 18th. As a unit they are 27th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 282nd in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take VCU +2.5 and over 133 total points

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