Wake Forest at Coastal Carolina College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/18/2017

Monday, December 18, 2017

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to The HTC Center to play the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Monday, December 18, 2017.

Wake Forest comes into this game with an overall record of 6-4. They currently have a point differential of 8.8 as they are averaging 80.0 points per game while giving up 71.2 per contest. Coastal Carolina has an overall mark of 6-5. They are averaging 78.6 points per contest and giving up 70.0, which is a point differential of 8.6.

Valuable Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-4 against the spread this season

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 2-6 against the over/under this year

Important Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Betting Trends

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 3-2 against the spread this season

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 5-0 against the over/under this year

Key Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

12/17/17 G Chaundee Brown Leg is "?" Monday vs Coastal Carolina

Key Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Bryant Crawford averages 15.8 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.8 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%. Keyshawn Woods averages 16.2 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Shaw averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 4.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Zac Cuthbertson averages 17 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Demon Deacons allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 168th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc, ranking them 109th and 313th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 109th, and they give up 13.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 224th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in college basketball. Wake Forest averages 80.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 91st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team, which has them ranked 60th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 44th in D-1. They average 35.1 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game, which ranks them 225th and 206th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 209th with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Chanticleers surrender 70.0 points per contest, which ranks them 137th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 59th and 236th in those defensive statistics. They rank 227th with 14.0 assists allowed per contest, and 32nd with 30.9 rebounds surrendered per game. The Chanticleers are 22nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.3 per game this season. Coastal Carolina is 114th in Division 1 with 78.6 points per game this year. They are 148th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 8.6. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 164th in the nation. They are 13th in college basketball in rebounding with 42.2 boards per game and 164th in assists per contest with 14.3. The Chanticleers are 90th in turnovers per game with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Demon Deacons are 31st in the nation in offensive rating with 115.6, and their defensive rating of 102.9 is ranked 226th. In terms of pace they are 265th in the country with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 49th. As a team they are 31st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 182nd in Division 1. Wake Forest is 177th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 196th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Coastal Carolina is 123rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 89th in the nation. The Chanticleers are 101st in the country in offensive rating with 109.4, and their defensive rating of 97.3 is ranked 129th. In terms of pace they are 180th in Division 1 with 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 166th. As a team they are 151st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 218th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Wake Forest/Coastal Carolina college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Coastal Carolina

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