Saturday, February 6, 2016

Stuart C. Siegel Center

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The George Washington Colonials travel to Stuart C. Siegel Center to play the VCU Rams on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has VCU as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Colonials come into this game with an overall record of 17-5 and a road record of 4-3. They are 9-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-10. The Rams have an overall record of 17-5 and a home record of 11-1. They have an over/under record of 8-8 and they are 13-4 against the spread.

Tyler Cavanaugh comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Colonials. He pulls down 7.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Patricio Garino averages 13.1 points per game in 31.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for George Washington. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Melvin Johnson averages 19 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest this year for the Rams. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. JeQuan Lewis averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.1 rebounds per contest and 4.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

George Washington averages 76 points per contest this season which ranks them 96th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 131st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 171st in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 64th and 130th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 43rd with 11.2 per game. The Colonials allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 95th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 101st and 98th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 44th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 69th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 270th in the Division 1.

VCU averages 78.5 points per game this year which ranks them 51st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 102nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 37th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 113th and 82nd respectively. In the turnover department the Rams rank 78th with 11.7 per game. The Rams allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 58th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 178th and 165th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 119th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 104th place in the nation. The Rams force 16.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in college basketball.

The Colonials average 68.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Colonials have an offensive rating of 110.9 and they assist on 54.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. George Washington turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.1%. The Colonials give up 68 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rams score 80.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 83.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 12 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.6 points per game. The Rams have a rating on offense of 110.9 and 52.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. VCU turns it over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 13.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.1%. The Rams give up 62.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 9-10 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 9-10 against the over/under

VCU Rams Betting Trends

The VCU Rams are 13-4 against the spread

The VCU Rams are 8-8 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

VCU Rams Injuries

11/13/15 G Samir Doughty Eligibility out for season

Tony's Pick: Take George Washington

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