Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Viejas Arena

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Viejas Arena to play the San Diego State Aztecs on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. The opening line for this game has Kansas as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 9-1 and a road record of 0-0. They are 6-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4. The Aztecs have an overall record of 7-5 and a home record of 5-2. They have an over/under record of 4-4 and they are 3-3 against the spread.

Wayne Selden comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 28.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. Perry Ellis averages 14.7 points per game in 25.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Jeremy Hemsley averages 13.4 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest this year for the Aztecs. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Winston Shepard averages 8.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Kansas averages 86.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 8th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 20.7 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 46% which is good for 3rd in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per game which ranks them 162nd and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 55th with 11.4 per game. The Jayhawks allow 65.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 70th and 163rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the Division 1.

San Diego State averages 64.4 points per game this year which ranks them 308th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.6 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 288th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 249th in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 9.8 assists per contest which ranks them 98th and 334th respectively. In the turnover department the Aztecs rank 251st with 14 per game. The Aztecs allow 59.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the country. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 156th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 123rd and they give up 10.2 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the nation. The Aztecs force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 183rd in college basketball.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 6-2 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-4 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 3-3 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 4-4 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

11/13/15 F Matt Shrigley Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Kansas

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