Sunday, November 22, 2015

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Valparaiso Crusaders travel to Matthew Knight Arena to play the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, November 22, 2015. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142. The Crusaders come into this game with an overall record of 5-0 and a road record of 1-0. The Ducks have an overall record of 3-0 and a home record of 3-0.

Alec Peters comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 25.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Crusaders. He pulls down 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Tevonn Walker averages 10.4 points per game in 19.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 1.8 rebounds per game for Valparaiso. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Chris Boucher averages 14 points per game while playing 24.7 minutes per contest this year for the Ducks. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage currently is at 39%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 4.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Valparaiso averages 73 points per contest this season which ranks them 173rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 157th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 145th in the country. They average 40.7 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 229th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 236th with 14.7 per game. The Crusaders allow 59 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 32nd in the nation. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 50th and 223rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 86th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 91st place in the country. They force 16 turnovers per game which ranks them 64th in the Division 1.

Oregon averages 77 points per game this year which ranks them 115th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 60th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 227th in the nation. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per contest which ranks them 184th and 71st respectively. In the turnover department the Ducks rank 138th with 12.3 per game. The Ducks allow 59.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 89th and 79th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33 rebounds a game which ranks 79th and they give up 9.7 assists per contest which puts them in 57th place in the nation. The Ducks force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 74th in college basketball.

Valparaiso Crusaders Betting Trends

The Valparaiso Crusaders are 2-1 against the spread

The Valparaiso Crusaders are 1-2 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 1-0 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 0-1 against the over/under

Valparaiso Crusaders Injuries

11/21/15 F David Skara Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Oregon
11/21/15 G Shane Hammink Suspension Served probable Sunday vs. Oregon
11/15/15 C Derrik Smits Ankle out for season

Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/10/15 G Dylan Ennis Foot out indefinitely
11/10/15 F Jordan Bell Foot out indefinitely

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