Nevada vs Davidson NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/19/2019

Game: Nevada Wolf Pack vs Davidson Wildcats

Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Location: John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, NC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Davidson -8.5

Total/Over-Under: 145.5

The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to John M. Belk Arena to play the Davidson Wildcats on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Davidson as 8.5 point favorites.

Nevada comes into this game with an overall record of 2-2. They currently have a point differential of -0.8 as they are averaging 73.0 points per game while giving up 73.8 per contest. Davidson has an overall record of 1-2. They are averaging 70.3 points per game and surrendering 65.3, good for a point differential of 5.0.

Valuable Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 1-3-0 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 2-2-0 against the over/under

Important Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 1-2-0 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 0-3-0 against the over/under

Key Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/11/19 G Jalen Harris Foot is questionable Tuesday vs UT Arlington

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

11/16/19 G KiShawn Pritchett Knee is questionable Saturday vs NC Wilmington

Player Spotlight

Jazz Johnson comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 80%. Lindsey Drew averages 18.3 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.0 assists per contest and 7.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Carter Collins averages 15.5 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Kellan Grady averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Nevada averages 73.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 180th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 264th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 161st in the nation. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per game, which ranks them 232nd and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 311th with 11.0 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 73.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc, ranking them 174th and 76th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.0 rebounds a game which ranks 279th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 235th place in Division 1. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 37th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Davidson is 220th in the country with 70.3 points per game this year. They are 140th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 5.0. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 44th in the nation. They are 320th in the NCAA in rebounding with 31.7 boards per game, and 237th in assists per contest with 12.0. The Wildcats are 247th in turnovers per game with 12.7. The Wildcats surrender 65.3 points per contest, which ranks them 140th in D-1. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 267th and 128th in those defensive statistics. They rank 106th with 11.0 assists allowed per contest and 71st with 32.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 163rd in country in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolf Pack are 224th in the nation in offensive rating with 98.3. In terms of pace they are 94th in the country with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 213th. As a team they are 215th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 20th in Division 1. Nevada is 303rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Davidson is 170th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats are 140th in the country in offensive rating with 104.5. In terms of pace they are 300th in Division 1 with 67.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 83rd. As a team they are 80th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 43rd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Nevada/Davidson college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Davidson -8.5

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