Sunday, December 11, 2016

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Matthew Knight Arena to play the Oregon Ducks on Sunday, December 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oregon as 11.5 point favorites.

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

Braxton Key comes into this contest averaging 10.4 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Crimson Tide. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 48%. Dazon Ingram averages 10.3 points per game in 27.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Alabama. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Tyler Dorsey averages 13.8 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per contest this year for the Ducks. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Dillon Brooks averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 18.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Alabama averages 69.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 247th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 211th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 116th in the country. They average 35 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game which ranks them 200th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 79th with 12.3 per game. The Crimson Tide allow 62.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 93rd and 238th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 100th and they give up 8.6 assists per contest which puts them in 3rd place in the country. They force 16.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in Division 1.

Oregon averages 77.6 points per game this year which ranks them 80th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 101st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 279th in the nation. They average 42.2 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 65th respectively. In the turnover department the Ducks rank 289th with 15.5 per game. The Ducks allow 64.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 43rd in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 31st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 77th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 66th place in the nation. The Ducks force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 68th in college basketball.

The Crimson Tide average 63.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.7 per contest. The Crimson Tide have an offensive rating of 102.8 and they assist on 53.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 43% of their shots. Alabama turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.9%. The Crimson Tide give up 67.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 60 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Ducks score 90.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 91.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 28 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 27.5 points per game. The Ducks have a rating on offense of 109.5 and 56.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Oregon turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38%. The Ducks give up 63.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 3-4 against the spread

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 3-4 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-5 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 3-5 against the over/under

Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

12/02/16 G Nick King Thigh expected to miss

Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/15/16 F M.J. Cage Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Oregon -11.5

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