Monday, November 23, 2015

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The LSU Tigers travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Monday, November 23, 2015. The opening line for this game has LSU as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 147. The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 3-0 and a road record of 0-0. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 1-2 and a home record of 1-2.

Antonio Blakeney comes into this contest averaging 19.3 points per game while playing 33 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Ben Simmons averages 18.7 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.7 assists per contest and 12.7 rebounds per game for LSU. His field goal percentage is 63% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Henry Ellenson averages 14 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 9 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 34% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Duane Wilson averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

LSU averages 83.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 59th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 44th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 80th in the country. They average 40 rebounds per game and 17.7 assists per game which ranks them 105th and 37th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 51st with 10.3 per game. The Tigers allow 68.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 105th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 82nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 223rd and they give up 9 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 153rd in the Division 1.

Marquette averages 72 points per game this year which ranks them 192nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 189th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 22% which is good for 337th in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per contest which ranks them 166th and 81st respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 310th with 16.7 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 81 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 271st in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 249th and 255th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 100th and they give up 21 assists per contest which puts them in 343rd place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 154th in college basketball.

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 0-2 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 1-1 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 0-3 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 3-0 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Injuries

11/16/15 G Keith Hornsby Undisclosed out until mid-December

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take LSU

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