Friday, November 11, 2016

Athletics Center O'rena

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The Bowling Green Falcons travel to Athletics Center O'rena to play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Friday, November 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oakland as 10 point favorites.

The Falcons had an overall record of 14-17 and a road record of 6-8 last year. They were 12-18 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 12-15. The Golden Grizzlies had an overall record of 21-10 and a home record of 8-4 last season. They had an over/under record of 16-10 and they were 21-9 against the spread last season.

Spencer Parker averaged 14 points per game last season while playing 29 minutes per night for the Falcons. He pulled down 5.1 rebounds per game and dished out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 46% while his free throw percentage sat at 72%. Zack Denny averaged 10.6 points per game in 27 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 0.9 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Bowling Green. His field goal percentage was 41% for the year while his free throw percentage was 67%.

Kay Felder averaged 24.4 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per contest last year for the Golden Grizzlies. He grabbed 4.3 rebounds per game and had 9.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage was 85%. Jalen Hayes averaged 13.1 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averaged 8.6 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 53% and his free throw percentage was 73%.

Bowling Green averaged 69.3 points per contest last season which ranked them 249th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was -4 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them ranked 176th. Behind the arc they shot 35% which was good for 140th in the country. They averaged 35.8 rebounds per game and 11.1 assists per game which ranked them 176th and 307th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 196th with 12.8 per game. The Falcons allowed 73.3 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 202nd in the nation. They also allowed a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 174th and 321st in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 35.7 rebounds a game which ranked 170th and they gave up 11.2 assists per contest which put them in 41st place in the country. They forced 11.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 237th in Division 1.

Oakland averaged 86.3 points per game last year which ranked them 1st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 7.4 and their shooting percentage was 46% as a team which had them sitting in the 66th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 40% which was good for 12th in the nation. They averaged 39.6 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per contest which ranked them 29th and 37th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Grizzlies ranked 81st with 11.6 per game. The Golden Grizzlies allowed 78.9 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 311th in the country. They also allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 145th and 194th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 36.5 rebounds a game which ranked 212th and they gave up 15.4 assists per contest which put them in 319th place in the nation. The Golden Grizzlies forced 12.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 199th in college basketball.

The Falcons averaged 68.3 points per game on the road last season and they scored 66 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of -5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was -3.3 per contest. The Falcons had an offensive rating of 101.8 and they assisted on 46.9% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 50%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Bowling Green turned the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage was 28.7%. The Falcons gave up 73.3 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Grizzlies scored 89.8 ppg at home and they averaged 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 6 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 6.9 points per game. The Golden Grizzlies had a rating on offense of 114.9 and 54.3% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 74.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 53%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempted 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oakland turned it over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 31.9%. The Golden Grizzlies gave up 82.9 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 73 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons were 12-18 against the spread last season

The Bowling Green Falcons were 12-15 against the over/under last year

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies were 21-9 against the spread last season

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies were 16-10 against the over/under last year

Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

11/08/16 F Rasheed Worrell Lower Body probable Friday vs. Oakland

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Oakland -10

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