The Canisius Golden Griffins (1-2) meet the Villanova Wildcats (2-2) in the AdvoCare Invitational at HP Field House. The game starts at 1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 22, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Villanova Wildcats vs. Canisius Golden Griffins Free Prediction
The last time the Wildcats played, they were topped by the Furman Paladins, 76-68. Converting at the free throw line was one of Furman’s biggest strengths. They were 16-20 (80.0 percent), while the Wildcats were just 6-11 (54.5 percent). Phil Booth was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 8-for-23 shooting.
The Golden Griffins got blown out by the No. 14 Florida State Seminoles in their last matchup, 93-61. Florida State was effective at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The Seminoles made 24 of their 30 free throws (80.0 percent), while the Golden Griffins were just 9-15 (60.0 percent). Canisius’ Takal Molson recorded 15 points, six rebounds and five assists in the contest.
Canisius may have difficulty getting to the free throw line in this matchup. The Golden Griffins rank 264th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.216, while Villanova ranks 51st in FTA rate allowed (0.198) since the 2017-18 season. Furthermore, the Wildcats rank 19th in turnover percentage (15.7 percent), while the Golden Griffins rank 29th in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.9 percent).
Villanova vs. Canisius Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Villanova ranks 123rd in rebounds per game (36.5) while Canisius ranks 279th (33.3).
The Wildcats rank 49th in blocks per game (4.3) while the Golden Griffins rank 191st (3.0).
Canisius averages 16.3 assists per game, which ranks 24th in the NCAA. Villanova ranks 165th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
The Golden Griffins rank 31st in three pointers attempted per game (26.3) while the Wildcats rank 126th in three pointers allowed per game (21.2).
Villanova is 28th in the nation with 5.1 steals allowed per game while Canisius is 46th with 5.3 steals allowed per game.
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