Saturday, January 30, 2016

Arena Auditorium

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The Colorado State Rams travel to Arena Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 12-8 and a road record of 3-2. They are 6-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-5. The Cowboys have an overall record of 10-12 and a home record of 7-4. They have an over/under record of 9-9 and they are 9-8 against the spread.

Gian Clavell comes into this contest averaging 20.8 points per game while playing 36.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Antwan Scott averages 16.1 points per game in 27.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Josh Adams averages 24.2 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 5.7 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Jason McManamen averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Colorado State averages 80.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 29th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 176th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 64th in the country. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 64th and 147th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 56th with 11.5 per game. The Rams allow 79.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 306th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 262nd and 211th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 147th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 231st place in the country. They force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 321st in the Division 1.

Wyoming averages 68.2 points per game this year which ranks them 266th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 257th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 101st in the nation. They average 31.1 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per contest which ranks them 335th and 277th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 143rd with 12.5 per game. The Cowboys allow 70.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 138th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 87th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 245th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 56th place in the nation. The Cowboys force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in college basketball.

The Rams average 79 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 113.7 and they assist on 52.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 43% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.5%. The Rams give up 79 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 80.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 68.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 0.1 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 103.1 and 56.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.1 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 51% of their shots. Wyoming turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 45.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 17.5%. The Cowboys give up 68.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 6-10 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 11-5 against the over/under

Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-8 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-9 against the over/under

Colorado State Rams Injuries

12/19/15 G Gian Clavell Hand out for season
12/03/15 G Fred Richardson III Personal out for season

Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado State

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