The Davidson Wildcats (1-0, 0-0 A-10) will play the Wright State Raiders (0-0, 0-0 Horizon) in an attempt to pick up their second straight victory on Wednesday night. The Wildcats defeated Guilford in their season opener by a score of 87–64.
The Raiders ended the 2021–22 campaign with a 22–14 record and suffered a first-round NCAA Tournament loss to Arizona.
Davidson vs Wright State Betting Odds
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Davidson vs Wright State Match Details
Fixture: Davidson at Wright State
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Nutter Center, Fairborn, OH
Davidson vs Wright State Key Stats
With a victory over the Quakers in their previous game, the Wildcats got off to a strong start. They will be looking for similar outcomes on Wednesday when they embark on their first road trip, which could give them their second straight victory. In their 87-point victory over the Quakers, Davidson scored 45.1 percent of their field goals and 44.1 percent of three-point attempts.
With 64 points allowed in the victory over the Quakers, Davidson played strong defense. They will need to put out another strong defensive performance if they want to win because they are playing a better offensive team.
Last year, the Raiders overcame a sluggish start and disproved many of their critics by winning the Horizon Tournament and making the NCAA Tournament. They want to start the season well and get back to the tournament, beginning with a victory over the Wildcats.
Last season, Wright State scored an average of 75.8 points per game. They made 33.2 percent of their three-point attempts and 46 percent of their field goals.
But Wright State had trouble playing defense last campaign, allowing 71.8 points per game. If they wish to return to the tournament this season, they will need to improve their defense.
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Davidson vs Wright State Best Picks and Prediction
Expect Davidson to have a difficult time slowing down the Wright State Raiders given that they had defensive issues on the road last season and that the Raiders are a better offensive club than the Quakers. Davidson displayed a strong offensive performance, which was to be expected against a Division III squad.
Expect them to be less focused in this game as they lost three starters from the squad from the previous year and are traveling for the first time to take on a team that allowed opponents to score fewer than 70 points per game. Davidson will win, but choose Wright State to cover the spread.
Pick: Wright State +3.5 (-105)
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