Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Smith Spectrum

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The Boise State Broncos travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 7-4 and a road record of 1-3. They are 6-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-5. The Aggies have an overall record of 6-5 and a home record of 4-2. They have an over/under record of 2-5 and they are 2-5 against the spread.

Chandler Hutchison comes into this contest averaging 17.5 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Paris Austin averages 10.8 points per game in 27.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for Boise State. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Jalen Moore averages 15.8 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Koby McEwen averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Boise State averages 73 points per contest this season which ranks them 158th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 109th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 234th in the country. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game which ranks them 202nd and 281st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 184th with 13.7 per game. The Broncos allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 178th and 38th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.6 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 256th in Division 1.

Utah State averages 71.6 points per game this year which ranks them 195th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 94th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 202nd in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 212th and 80th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 104th with 12.7 per game. The Aggies allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 148th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 95th and 91st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 226th place in the nation. The Aggies force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 264th in college basketball.

The Broncos average 69.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 13.7 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 106.4 and they assist on 47.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.6 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 40% of their shots. Boise State turns the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.8%. The Broncos give up 71.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aggies score 77.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.2 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 104.3 and 59.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Utah State turns it over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 24%. The Aggies give up 68 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 6-3 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 4-5 against the over/under

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 2-5 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 2-5 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Utah State Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Utah State

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