The UNCG Spartans (19-3, 8-1 SoCon) will attempt to lengthen their five-game winning streak against the VMI Keydets (7-14, 1-8 SoCon) at Greensboro Coliseum. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
VMI Keydets at UNCG Spartans Free Prediction
The last time the Keydets played, they were topped by the Citadel Bulldogs, 84-82. Citadel’s effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over VMI. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.522 (below their season average of 0.549), while the Keydets posted a mark of 0.460 (below the 0.532 mark opponents have averaged against Citadel this season). Garrett Gilkeson had a good game for VMI, finishing with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Spartans defeated the Mercer Bears in their last matchup, 88-81. UNCG’s 13.7 turnover percentage was their largest strength over Mercer, who had a mark of 27.1. The Spartans’ mark was better than their season average of 14.1, while the Bears’ was above their season average of 16.4. Isaiah Miller was the game’s top scorer with 22 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the field.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Miller put up 17 points and nine rebounds in the first game, in which the Spartans defeated the Keydets 71-68. UNCG had a much better turnover percentage (10.6 vs. 23.5). VMI, on the other hand, had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.383).
The productive offense of UNCG will clash against the porous defense of VMI. The Spartans currently rank 55th in offensive efficiency, while the Keydets are 303rd in defensive efficiency. The Spartans figure to have the edge on that side of the ball.
VMI Keydets at UNCG Spartans Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
UNCG ranks 28th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while VMI ranks 229th (15.3).
The Spartans rank 124th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while the Keydets rank 259th (38.7).
VMI ranks 17th in three pointers attempted per game (28.2) while UNCG ranks 136th (22.8).
The Spartans average 8.9 steals per game, which ranks 14th in the nation. The Keydets rank 127th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
UNCG ranks 34th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while VMI ranks 130th (3.7).
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The Keydets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.2, up from 4.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Spartans have scored an average of 80.8 points per game (2.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (3.0 above their season average).
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