Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Ted Constant Convocation Center

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The Norfolk State Spartans travel to Ted Constant Convocation Center to play the Old Dominion Monarchs on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. The opening line for this game has Old Dominion as 10 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 5-8 and a road record of 3-4. They are 3-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-2. The Monarchs have an overall record of 6-6 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 4-5 and they are 2-7 against the spread.

Jeffrey Short comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Charles Oliver averages 12.8 points per game in 26.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Norfolk State. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Trey Freeman averages 16.2 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Monarchs. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Aaron Bacote averages 14.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Norfolk State averages 70.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 210th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -6.7 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 289th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 26th in the country. They average 33.8 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game which ranks them 268th and 290th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 152nd with 12.7 per game. The Spartans allow 77 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 258th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 271st and 336th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 91st and they give up 17.7 assists per contest which puts them in 334th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 292nd in the Division 1.

Old Dominion averages 66.3 points per game this year which ranks them 275th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 169th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 320th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 13 assists per contest which ranks them 144th and 179th respectively. In the turnover department the Monarchs rank 15th with 10.2 per game. The Monarchs allow 59.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 19th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 10 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the nation. The Monarchs force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 275th in college basketball.

Norfolk State Spartans Betting Trends

The Norfolk State Spartans are 3-3 against the spread

The Norfolk State Spartans are 4-2 against the over/under

Old Dominion Monarchs Betting Trends

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 2-7 against the spread

The Old Dominion Monarchs are 4-5 against the over/under

Norfolk State Spartans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Old Dominion Monarchs Injuries

12/12/15 G Ambrose Mosley Dismissed has left the team

Tony's Pick: Take Norfolk State

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