Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Cassell Coliseum

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The Northwestern Wildcats travel to Cassell Coliseum to play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. The opening line for this game has Northwestern as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

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

Bryant McIntosh comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Tre Demps averages 16 points per game in 37 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game for Northwestern. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Zach LeDay averages 18.7 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 10.8 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Seth Allen averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Northwestern averages 77.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 95th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 51st. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 51st in the country. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 17.5 assists per game which ranks them 200th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 83rd with 11.5 per game. The Wildcats allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 114th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 86th and 171st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 101st and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 286th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 254th in the Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 79.7 points per game this year which ranks them 72nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 85th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 290th in the nation. They average 45 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 12th and 184th respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 279th with 14.7 per game. The Hokies allow 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 173rd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 94th and 181st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 81st and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 158th place in the nation. The Hokies force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 281st in college basketball.

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 0-3 against the spread

The Northwestern Wildcats are 2-2 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 2-2 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 2-2 against the over/under

Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

11/11/15 F Vic Law Shoulder out for season

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

11/10/15 G Ahmed Hill Thigh out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Northwestern

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