Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Bud Walton Arena

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The Akron Zips travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142. The Zips come into this game with an overall record of 2-0 and they have yet to play a road game this season. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 1-0 and a home record of 1-0.

Reggie McAdams comes into this contest averaging 11 points per game while playing 24.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Zips. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 64% while his free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Pat Forsythe averages 10.5 points per game in 20.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1 assist per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for Akron. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Moses Kingsley averages 22 points per game while playing 24 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 12 rebounds per game and has 1 assist per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 100% and his free throw percentage currently is at 55%. Dusty Hannahs averages 21 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 2 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Akron averages 65 points per contest this season which ranks them 232nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 109th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 98th in the country. They average 41 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 245th with 15 per game. The Zips allow 53 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 48th in the nation. They also allow a 32% shooting percentage and a 22% average from behind the arc ranking them 58th and 72nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38 rebounds a game which ranks 206th and they give up 6 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 166th in the Division 1.

Arkansas averages 86 points per game this year which ranks them 50th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 18 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 62nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 53% which is good for 6th in the nation. They average 43 rebounds per game and 21 assists per contest which ranks them 65th and 17th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 217th with 14 per game. The Razorbacks allow 68 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 141st in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 174th and 203rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 28 rebounds a game which ranks 51st and they give up 9 assists per contest which puts them in 91st place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in college basketball.

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 1-0 against the spread

The Akron Zips are 0-1 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 0-0 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 0-0 against the over/under

Akron Zips Injuries

11/17/15 G Noah Robotham Knee out indefinitely

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/17/15 G Anton Beard Suspension expected to miss 1st semester

Guy's Pick: Take Akron

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