Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Comcast Center

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The Charlotte 49ers travel to Comcast Center to play the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

The 49ers come into this game with an overall record of 6-4 and a road record of 1-2. They are 3-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-6. The Terrapins have an overall record of 11-1 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 3-8 and they are 5-6 against the spread.

Jon Davis comes into this contest averaging 19.1 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the 49ers. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Braxton Ogbueze averages 12.1 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Melo Trimble averages 17.7 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Terrapins. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Justin Jackson averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Charlotte averages 74.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 133rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 234th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 110th in the country. They average 31.4 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game which ranks them 317th and 267th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 92nd with 12.4 per game. The 49ers allow 79.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 286th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 262nd and 124th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.7 rebounds a game which ranks 337th and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 246th place in the country. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 35th in Division 1.

Maryland averages 73.6 points per game this year which ranks them 148th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 184th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 205th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 136th and 230th respectively. In the turnover department the Terrapins rank 173rd with 13.6 per game. The Terrapins allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 65th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 54th and 100th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 149th and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the nation. The Terrapins force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in college basketball.

The 49ers average 69.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -18.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -18.3 per contest. The 49ers have an offensive rating of 101.2 and they assist on 46.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Charlotte turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 43.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 22.6%. The 49ers give up 88 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Terrapins score 72.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 19.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.9 points per game. The Terrapins have a rating on offense of 108.4 and 54% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 43% of their shots. Maryland turns it over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.1%. The Terrapins give up 63.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 3-5 against the spread

The Charlotte 49ers are 1-6 against the over/under

Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 5-6 against the spread

The Maryland Terrapins are 3-8 against the over/under

Charlotte 49ers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Maryland Terrapins Injuries

12/09/16 F Damonte Dodd Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Maryland

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