Monday, December 21, 2015

CenturyLink Center Omaha

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The North Texas Mean Green travel to CenturyLink Center Omaha to play the Creighton Bluejays on Monday, December 21, 2015. The opening line for this game has Creighton as 21 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 143.

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

J-Mychal Reese comes into this contest averaging 13.9 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Mean Green. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Jeremy Combs averages 13.5 points per game in 28.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.4 assists per contest and 9 rebounds per game for North Texas. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 51%.

Isaiah Zierden averages 12 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 86%. Mo Watson Jr. averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 6.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

North Texas averages 71.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 186th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -7.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 59th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 301st in the country. They average 33.8 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game which ranks them 269th and 286th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 339th with 16.4 per game. The Mean Green allow 79 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 293rd in the nation. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 298th and 313th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 69th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 177th in the Division 1.

Creighton averages 85.5 points per game this year which ranks them 16th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.4 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 10th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 40th in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per contest which ranks them 103rd and 26th respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 74th with 11.7 per game. The Bluejays allow 73.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 190th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 188th and 188th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 111th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 132nd place in the nation. The Bluejays force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 104th in college basketball.

North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends

The North Texas Mean Green are 1-6 against the spread

The North Texas Mean Green are 4-3 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 5-4 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 7-2 against the over/under

North Texas Mean Green Injuries

11/28/15 G DeAndre Harris Undisclosed has left team

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/18/15 F Cole Huff Shoulder probable Saturday vs. Oklahoma
12/18/15 C Geoffrey Groselle Ankle probable Saturday vs. Oklahoma
12/18/15 F Martin Krampelj Knee out for season
12/18/15 F Toby Hegner Ankle doubtful Saturday vs. Oklahoma

Tony's Pick: Take North Texas

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