Tuesday, December 29, 2015

PNC Arena

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The Northeastern Huskies travel to PNC Arena to play the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. The opening line for this game has North Carolina State as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 8-4 and a road record of 2-3. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-5. The Wolfpack have an overall record of 9-3 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 4-5 and they are 5-4 against the spread.

David Walker comes into this contest averaging 19.9 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Quincy Ford averages 16.3 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 7 rebounds per game for Northeastern. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Anthony Barber averages 22.6 points per game while playing 38.3 minutes per contest this year for the Wolfpack. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Maverick Rowan averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Northeastern averages 74 points per contest this season which ranks them 133rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 117th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 51st in the country. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 199th and 143rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 231st with 13.7 per game. The Huskies allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 174th in the nation. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 303rd and 288th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 265th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 209th in the Division 1.

North Carolina State averages 75.9 points per game this year which ranks them 102nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 209th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 252nd in the nation. They average 43.1 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest which ranks them 10th and 236th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolfpack rank 17th with 10.2 per game. The Wolfpack allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 106th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 62nd and 258th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 137th place in the nation. The Wolfpack force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 294th in college basketball.

Northeastern Huskies Betting Trends

The Northeastern Huskies are 4-5 against the spread

The Northeastern Huskies are 4-5 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 5-4 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 4-5 against the over/under

Northeastern Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/15/15 G Terry Henderson Ankle expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Northeastern

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