CBB Props and Pick'em

Normally, I would have some reservations about L'Etang in this spot, as foul trouble can (and probably will) rear its ugly head against an aggressive VCU squad. But with Dayton's season on the line, I expect him to have a bit of a longer leash, especially with Anthony Grant allowing his guys to play through foul trouble regularly. L'Etang matches up well with VCU offensively. The Rams funnel everything to the rim, allowing the 10th-highest rim rate in the country, but they protect pretty well with an 11.5% block rate and a 55% FG% allowed. However, they struggle to defend a few things L'Etang does well. He's solid in true post-up situations, and that is an area where Dayton has struggled, defending the post up in just the 29th percentile. He played 37 minutes last night when the season was on the line, and while I don't expect 37 minutes again, I'd be shocked if he didn't play into the low-to-mid 30s, and with a 23.6% shot rate against a team that funnels everything to the rim, L'Etang has some solid upside.

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