VCU at Richmond College Basketball Parlay 3/2/2019
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Robins Center
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The VCU Rams head to Robins Center to take on the Richmond Spiders on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has VCU as 6 point favorites.
VCU heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-6. They currently have a point differential of 9.6 as they are averaging 71.5 points per contest while giving up 61.8 per game. Richmond has an overall mark of 12-16. They are averaging 70.7 points per contest and giving up 70.8, which is a point differential of -0.1.
Valuable VCU Rams Betting Trends
The VCU Rams are 18-9-1 against the spread this season
The VCU Rams are 12-15-1 against the over/under this year
Important Richmond Spiders Betting Trends
The Richmond Spiders are 11-17-0 against the spread this season
The Richmond Spiders are 17-11-0 against the over/under this year
Key VCU Rams Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Richmond Spiders Injuries
11/27/18 G Nick Sherod Knee is out for season
Player Spotlight
De'Riante Jenkins averages 11.4 points per contest in 27.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 3.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the season while his free throw percentage is 74%. Marcus Evans comes into this game averaging 14.0 points per contest while playing 27.1 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is 78%.
Player Spotlight
Jacob Gilyard averages 16.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 36.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.0 rebounds per game and dishes 5.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Grant Golden scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Rams allow 61.8 points per contest which is 12th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 27% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 2nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 218th, and they allow 10.9 assists per game which puts them in 32nd place in D-1. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 335th in Division 1. VCU averages 71.5 points per contest, which is 216th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 196th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 325th in the nation. They average 36.6 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 119th and 140th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 85th with 14.1 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Spiders give up 70.8 points per game, which ranks them 165th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 310th and 223rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 126th with 12.5 dimes allowed per game and 179th with 34.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Spiders are 123rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.6 per contest. Richmond is 236th in the country with 70.7 points per contest this season. They are 26th in D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is -0.1. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 159th in the country. They are 348th in the nation in rebounding with 29.1 boards per contest and 47th in assists per game with 15.5. The Spiders are 336th in turnovers per contest with 10.5.
Advanced Statistics
The Rams have an offensive rating of 102.4, which is ranked 208th. They are 189th in college basketball in pace with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 208th. As a unit they are 185th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 102nd in D-1. VCU is 64th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Richmond is 302nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Spiders have an offensive rating of 105.7, which is ranked 136th. They are 293rd in D-1 in pace with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 37th. As a unit they are 56th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 121st in the country.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take VCU -6 and over 137.5 total points
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