It will be a battle between A10 opponents when the Davidson Wildcats (13-5, 4-1 A10) welcome the George Washington Colonials (6-12, 2-3 A10) to Belk Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
George Washington Colonials vs. Davidson Wildcats Free Prediction
The Colonials are trying to rebound after their 91-85 loss to the Duquesne Dukes in their last game. One of Duquesne’s biggest advantages was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 19-23 (82.6 percent), while the Colonials were just 14-20 (70.0 percent). Javier Langarica led George Washington in scoring with 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
In the Wildcats’ last game, they defeated the Richmond Spiders, 75-62. Davidson out-rebounded Richmond. The Wildcats had 11 offensive rebounds and 43 total rebounds, while the Spiders had three and 27, respectively. With 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Jon Axel Gudmundsson had a solid performance for Davidson.
After the Wildcats won both contests against the Colonials last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent game, Davidson won 87-58. The Wildcats had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (27.6 vs. 14.3) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.598 vs. 0.452).
There’s a decent chance that George Washington struggles to create turnovers. Davidson ranks 54th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.9 percent), while George Washington forces the 203rd-most turnovers (19.0 percent). Furthermore, put-back points figure to be tough to come by for the Colonials. They rank 312th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 24.4 percent, while the Wildcats are 12th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 77.2 percent).
George Washington vs. Davidson Free Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Davidson, ATS Winner – George Washington, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Davidson ranks 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (28.1) while George Washington ranks 229th (20.0).
The Wildcats rank 82nd in assists per game (14.7) while the Colonials rank 232nd (11.1).
Davidson ranks 110th in rebounds allowed per game (34.2) while George Washington ranks 259th (39.3).
The Wildcats rank sixth in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while the Colonials rank 113th (3.7).
Davidson ranks 22nd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while George Washington ranks 127th (6.8).
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The Colonials’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.0, down from 6.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (7.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.4 points per game (7.2 below their season average).
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