go with the team with the better player and the home court advantage... rhode island is def not the clear better squad...this game is more so a coin flip .... usually taking the points is the smart call so take rhode island..but in a coin flip game if a team has a player that can create his own offence and avgs more than 20ppg... id side with that... if its close by the end davidson has the clear advantage with a pure scorer rather than avg players playing a team game
go with the team with the better player and the home court advantage... rhode island is def not the clear better squad...this game is more so a coin flip .... usually taking the points is the smart call so take rhode island..but in a coin flip game if a team has a player that can create his own offence and avgs more than 20ppg... id side with that... if its close by the end davidson has the clear advantage with a pure scorer rather than avg players playing a team game
URI's aggressive perimeter defensive scheme is hell on a motion offense like McKillop's. Davidson always runs beautiful offensive sets, but if you can get up on them and eliminate the 3-point line, you can force average athletes to try and make plays one-on-one. Few teams deny the 3-point line quite like URI, which ranks 14th/351 in fewest % shots allowed via the 3-point line. Davidson is 7th/351 in highest % of shots via the 3-point line.
In last year's meeting at Belk, Hassan Martin (A10 DPOY, elite shot blocker) only played 10 minutes due to an injury. Of course, URI also didn't have E.C. Matthews. Despite all of that, URI still managed to hold the league's 2nd-best offense to 1.00 PPP and held Gibbs to 1/8 from 3-point range. This year, Matthews and Martin are healthy and playing at an all-league level. URI could really use Jarvis Garrett - a steady upperclassman PG - but the Robinson/Dowtin combo has done an adequate job in his absence. Davidson's defense isn't likely to force a plethora of turnovers, either, which mitigates Garrett's absence (assuming he's out again).
URI's length on the perimeter with Terrell, Thompson, Robinson, and E.C. is as good as anyone in the league. Gibbs will get his shots, but most of them are going to be hotly-contested. Iverson is a tough matchup for Aldridge because he can track him all over the court and out to the 3-point line. Assuming he stays out of foul trouble, Martin should have his way inside against a short-handed Davidson frontline that will be without Ekwu and Kovacevic.
Rhody still winless on the road in league, but they present a host of schematic issues for Davidson at both ends. These halfcourt pressure schemes have bothered McKillop's teams for years, including three losses last year to a VCU team that also denies the 3-point line and forces contested one-on-one drives.
URI's aggressive perimeter defensive scheme is hell on a motion offense like McKillop's. Davidson always runs beautiful offensive sets, but if you can get up on them and eliminate the 3-point line, you can force average athletes to try and make plays one-on-one. Few teams deny the 3-point line quite like URI, which ranks 14th/351 in fewest % shots allowed via the 3-point line. Davidson is 7th/351 in highest % of shots via the 3-point line.
In last year's meeting at Belk, Hassan Martin (A10 DPOY, elite shot blocker) only played 10 minutes due to an injury. Of course, URI also didn't have E.C. Matthews. Despite all of that, URI still managed to hold the league's 2nd-best offense to 1.00 PPP and held Gibbs to 1/8 from 3-point range. This year, Matthews and Martin are healthy and playing at an all-league level. URI could really use Jarvis Garrett - a steady upperclassman PG - but the Robinson/Dowtin combo has done an adequate job in his absence. Davidson's defense isn't likely to force a plethora of turnovers, either, which mitigates Garrett's absence (assuming he's out again).
URI's length on the perimeter with Terrell, Thompson, Robinson, and E.C. is as good as anyone in the league. Gibbs will get his shots, but most of them are going to be hotly-contested. Iverson is a tough matchup for Aldridge because he can track him all over the court and out to the 3-point line. Assuming he stays out of foul trouble, Martin should have his way inside against a short-handed Davidson frontline that will be without Ekwu and Kovacevic.
Rhody still winless on the road in league, but they present a host of schematic issues for Davidson at both ends. These halfcourt pressure schemes have bothered McKillop's teams for years, including three losses last year to a VCU team that also denies the 3-point line and forces contested one-on-one drives.
If you are simply using Sagarin that is a mistake. K Pom is showing Davidson as a 1 point favorite, Haslametrics is showing Davisdon as a 1 point favorite, CBB Lockatron is showing Rhode Island as a 2 point favorite, OddsShark is showing a 3 point win for Davidson, etc. etc.
None of these sights are worth a dam.n when it comes to predicting a score. If are using them for things such as tempo of game, etc then fine, other than that I would ask why
If you are simply using Sagarin that is a mistake. K Pom is showing Davidson as a 1 point favorite, Haslametrics is showing Davisdon as a 1 point favorite, CBB Lockatron is showing Rhode Island as a 2 point favorite, OddsShark is showing a 3 point win for Davidson, etc. etc.
None of these sights are worth a dam.n when it comes to predicting a score. If are using them for things such as tempo of game, etc then fine, other than that I would ask why
If you are simply using Sagarin that is a mistake.
No i'm not- It's just something I posted- I'm gonna say that quantitative analysis data make up about 10-15% of my handicapping process while things like trends and systems used by many here are no factor.
Common opponents are maybe another 10-15%, Offense and defensive numbers factor in- A better Defense @ home means a lot.....I could go on all day, but to answer your question
If you are simply using Sagarin that is a mistake.
No i'm not- It's just something I posted- I'm gonna say that quantitative analysis data make up about 10-15% of my handicapping process while things like trends and systems used by many here are no factor.
Common opponents are maybe another 10-15%, Offense and defensive numbers factor in- A better Defense @ home means a lot.....I could go on all day, but to answer your question
URI's aggressive perimeter defensive scheme is hell on a motion offense like McKillop's. Davidson always runs beautiful offensive sets, but if you can get up on them and eliminate the 3-point line, you can force average athletes to try and make plays one-on-one. Few teams deny the 3-point line quite like URI, which ranks 14th/351 in fewest % shots allowed via the 3-point line. Davidson is 7th/351 in highest % of shots via the 3-point line.
In last year's meeting at Belk, Hassan Martin (A10 DPOY, elite shot blocker) only played 10 minutes due to an injury. Of course, URI also didn't have E.C. Matthews. Despite all of that, URI still managed to hold the league's 2nd-best offense to 1.00 PPP and held Gibbs to 1/8 from 3-point range. This year, Matthews and Martin are healthy and playing at an all-league level. URI could really use Jarvis Garrett - a steady upperclassman PG - but the Robinson/Dowtin combo has done an adequate job in his absence. Davidson's defense isn't likely to force a plethora of turnovers, either, which mitigates Garrett's absence (assuming he's out again).
URI's length on the perimeter with Terrell, Thompson, Robinson, and E.C. is as good as anyone in the league. Gibbs will get his shots, but most of them are going to be hotly-contested. Iverson is a tough matchup for Aldridge because he can track him all over the court and out to the 3-point line. Assuming he stays out of foul trouble, Martin should have his way inside against a short-handed Davidson frontline that will be without Ekwu and Kovacevic.
Rhody still winless on the road in league, but they present a host of schematic issues for Davidson at both ends. These halfcourt pressure schemes have bothered McKillop's teams for years, including three losses last year to a VCU team that also denies the 3-point line and forces contested one-on-one drives.
URI's aggressive perimeter defensive scheme is hell on a motion offense like McKillop's. Davidson always runs beautiful offensive sets, but if you can get up on them and eliminate the 3-point line, you can force average athletes to try and make plays one-on-one. Few teams deny the 3-point line quite like URI, which ranks 14th/351 in fewest % shots allowed via the 3-point line. Davidson is 7th/351 in highest % of shots via the 3-point line.
In last year's meeting at Belk, Hassan Martin (A10 DPOY, elite shot blocker) only played 10 minutes due to an injury. Of course, URI also didn't have E.C. Matthews. Despite all of that, URI still managed to hold the league's 2nd-best offense to 1.00 PPP and held Gibbs to 1/8 from 3-point range. This year, Matthews and Martin are healthy and playing at an all-league level. URI could really use Jarvis Garrett - a steady upperclassman PG - but the Robinson/Dowtin combo has done an adequate job in his absence. Davidson's defense isn't likely to force a plethora of turnovers, either, which mitigates Garrett's absence (assuming he's out again).
URI's length on the perimeter with Terrell, Thompson, Robinson, and E.C. is as good as anyone in the league. Gibbs will get his shots, but most of them are going to be hotly-contested. Iverson is a tough matchup for Aldridge because he can track him all over the court and out to the 3-point line. Assuming he stays out of foul trouble, Martin should have his way inside against a short-handed Davidson frontline that will be without Ekwu and Kovacevic.
Rhody still winless on the road in league, but they present a host of schematic issues for Davidson at both ends. These halfcourt pressure schemes have bothered McKillop's teams for years, including three losses last year to a VCU team that also denies the 3-point line and forces contested one-on-one drives.
URI's aggressive perimeter defensive scheme is hell on a motion offense like McKillop's. Davidson always runs beautiful offensive sets, but if you can get up on them and eliminate the 3-point line, you can force average athletes to try and make plays one-on-one. Few teams deny the 3-point line quite like URI, which ranks 14th/351 in fewest % shots allowed via the 3-point line. Davidson is 7th/351 in highest % of shots via the 3-point line.
In last year's meeting at Belk, Hassan Martin (A10 DPOY, elite shot blocker) only played 10 minutes due to an injury. Of course, URI also didn't have E.C. Matthews. Despite all of that, URI still managed to hold the league's 2nd-best offense to 1.00 PPP and held Gibbs to 1/8 from 3-point range. This year, Matthews and Martin are healthy and playing at an all-league level. URI could really use Jarvis Garrett - a steady upperclassman PG - but the Robinson/Dowtin combo has done an adequate job in his absence. Davidson's defense isn't likely to force a plethora of turnovers, either, which mitigates Garrett's absence (assuming he's out again).
URI's length on the perimeter with Terrell, Thompson, Robinson, and E.C. is as good as anyone in the league. Gibbs will get his shots, but most of them are going to be hotly-contested. Iverson is a tough matchup for Aldridge because he can track him all over the court and out to the 3-point line. Assuming he stays out of foul trouble, Martin should have his way inside against a short-handed Davidson frontline that will be without Ekwu and Kovacevic.
Rhody still winless on the road in league, but they present a host of schematic issues for Davidson at both ends. These halfcourt pressure schemes have bothered McKillop's teams for years, including three losses last year to a VCU team that also denies the 3-point line and forces contested one-on-one drives.
URI's aggressive perimeter defensive scheme is hell on a motion offense like McKillop's. Davidson always runs beautiful offensive sets, but if you can get up on them and eliminate the 3-point line, you can force average athletes to try and make plays one-on-one. Few teams deny the 3-point line quite like URI, which ranks 14th/351 in fewest % shots allowed via the 3-point line. Davidson is 7th/351 in highest % of shots via the 3-point line.
In last year's meeting at Belk, Hassan Martin (A10 DPOY, elite shot blocker) only played 10 minutes due to an injury. Of course, URI also didn't have E.C. Matthews. Despite all of that, URI still managed to hold the league's 2nd-best offense to 1.00 PPP and held Gibbs to 1/8 from 3-point range. This year, Matthews and Martin are healthy and playing at an all-league level. URI could really use Jarvis Garrett - a steady upperclassman PG - but the Robinson/Dowtin combo has done an adequate job in his absence. Davidson's defense isn't likely to force a plethora of turnovers, either, which mitigates Garrett's absence (assuming he's out again).
URI's length on the perimeter with Terrell, Thompson, Robinson, and E.C. is as good as anyone in the league. Gibbs will get his shots, but most of them are going to be hotly-contested. Iverson is a tough matchup for Aldridge because he can track him all over the court and out to the 3-point line. Assuming he stays out of foul trouble, Martin should have his way inside against a short-handed Davidson frontline that will be without Ekwu and Kovacevic.
Rhody still winless on the road in league, but they present a host of schematic issues for Davidson at both ends. These halfcourt pressure schemes have bothered McKillop's teams for years, including three losses last year to a VCU team that also denies the 3-point line and forces contested one-on-one drives.
Appreciated. Thanks. Keep the scheme issues in mind when Davidson goes to VCU on 2/11 and URI on 03/04. This team just cannot run offense against aggressive perimeter defenses.
Appreciated. Thanks. Keep the scheme issues in mind when Davidson goes to VCU on 2/11 and URI on 03/04. This team just cannot run offense against aggressive perimeter defenses.
URI is the better squad. Davidson giving points for no other reason than home court.
URI +2.5 for me
Ugly @ss game from an officiating standpoint. Played out as expected otherwise. Home court overrated with these small schools. Almost like a high school atmosphere.
URI is the better squad. Davidson giving points for no other reason than home court.
URI +2.5 for me
Ugly @ss game from an officiating standpoint. Played out as expected otherwise. Home court overrated with these small schools. Almost like a high school atmosphere.
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