Wright State at Clemson NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/19/2019

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Littlejohn Coliseum

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The Wright State Raiders travel to Littlejohn Coliseum to play the Clemson Tigers on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Clemson as 15 point favorites.

Wright State heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-12. They currently have a point differential of 5.9 as they are averaging 73.3 points per contest while giving up 67.4 per game. Clemson has an overall record of 19-12. They are averaging 69.0 points per game and surrendering 63.8, good for a point differential of 5.2.

Valuable Wright State Raiders Betting Trends

The Wright State Raiders are 18-14-0 against the spread

The Wright State Raiders are 14-15-0 against the over/under

Important Clemson Tigers Betting Trends

The Clemson Tigers are 14-18-0 against the spread

The Clemson Tigers are 14-17-0 against the over/under

Key Wright State Raiders Injuries

11/14/18 G Jaylon Hall Shoulder is out for season

Key Clemson Tigers Injuries

11/09/18 F Malik William Concussion is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Loudon Love comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 26.9 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 63%. Billy Wampler averages 14.9 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Marcquise Reed averages 19.3 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. Elijah Thomas averages 13.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.9 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage is 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

Wright State averages 73.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 152nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 217th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 191st in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 187th and 127th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 295th with 11.6 per game. The Raiders allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 67th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 267th and 278th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.0 rebounds a game which ranks 48th and they give up 11.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 37th place in Division 1. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 250th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Clemson is 271st in the country with 69.0 points per game this year. They are 122nd in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 254th in the nation. They are 173rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 35.4 boards per game, and 256th in assists per contest with 12.3. The Tigers are 130th in turnovers per game with 13.3. The Tigers surrender 63.8 points per contest, which ranks them 23rd in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 211th in those defensive statistics. They rank 8th with 9.9 assists allowed per contest and 35th with 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 203rd in country in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Raiders are 79th in the nation in offensive rating with 108.1. In terms of pace they are 259th in the country with 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 206th. As a team they are 167th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 124th in Division 1. Wright State is 294th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Clemson is 65th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 102.5, which is ranked 204th. They are 267th in D-1 in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 155th. As a unit they are 138th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 245th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Wright State/Clemson college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Clemson -15

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