Wednesday, December 30, 2015

USF Sun Dome

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The Houston Cougars travel to USF Sun Dome to play the South Florida Bulls on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. The opening line for this game has Houston as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 146.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 10-2 and a road record of 0-1. They are 4-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-1. The Bulls have an overall record of 3-10 and a home record of 3-6. They have an over/under record of 4-4 and they are 3-5 against the spread.

Robert Gray Jr. comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 65%. Devonta Pollard averages 13.8 points per game in 29.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 6.7 rebounds per game for Houston. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Jahmal McMurray averages 13 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bulls. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage currently is at 61%. Angel Nunez averages 9.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Houston averages 84.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 21st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 40th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 215th in the country. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 37th and 141st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 39th with 11.2 per game. The Cougars allow 69.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 135th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 125th and 23rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 90th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 68th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 100th in the Division 1.

South Florida averages 64 points per game this year which ranks them 308th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -7.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 264th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 26% which is good for 346th in the nation. They average 40.6 rebounds per game and 9.9 assists per contest which ranks them 43rd and 336th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulls rank 317th with 15.1 per game. The Bulls allow 71.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 163rd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 96th and 54th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 202nd and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 221st place in the nation. The Bulls force 9.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 346th in college basketball.

Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 4-3 against the spread

The Houston Cougars are 5-1 against the over/under

South Florida Bulls Betting Trends

The South Florida Bulls are 3-5 against the spread

The South Florida Bulls are 4-4 against the over/under

Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

South Florida Bulls Injuries

12/29/15 G Jake Bodway Back "?" Wednesday vs. Houston U
12/14/15 G Roddy Peters Foot out indefinitely
12/05/15 G Troy Holston Jr ACL out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Houston

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