Saturday, February 27, 2016

Viejas Arena

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The Boise State Broncos travel to Viejas Arena to play the San Diego State Aztecs on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 18-10 and a road record of 4-6. They are 13-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-13. The Aztecs have an overall record of 21-7 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 11-13 and they are 11-10 against the spread.

James Webb comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 9.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 68%. Anthony Drmic averages 13.3 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Boise State. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Jeremy Hemsley averages 13.6 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest this year for the Aztecs. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Trey Kell averages 12.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Boise State averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 78th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 122nd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 234th in the country. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 266th and 168th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 59th with 11.4 per game. The Broncos allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 185th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 270th and 283rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 73rd and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 132nd place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 65th in the Division 1.

San Diego State averages 66.6 points per game this year which ranks them 297th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.3 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 293rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 316th in the nation. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 10.3 assists per contest which ranks them 38th and 332nd respectively. In the turnover department the Aztecs rank 171st with 12.7 per game. The Aztecs allow 60.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 13th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 65th and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the nation. The Aztecs force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 274th in college basketball.

The Broncos average 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 110.6 and they assist on 51.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 44% of their shots. Boise State turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.9%. The Broncos give up 74.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aztecs score 67.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 14.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.7 points per game. The Aztecs have a rating on offense of 101.2 and 45.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 65.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. San Diego State turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.9%. The Aztecs give up 59.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 13-13 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 13-13 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 11-10 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 11-13 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Injuries

12/08/15 F David Wacker Foot out for season
11/10/15 G Malek Harwell Knee out for season
02/26/16 F James Webb III Knee injured last game, doubtful Saturday vs. San Diego State

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Boise State

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