Saturday, December 31, 2016

Taco Bell Arena

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The Colorado State Rams travel to Taco Bell Arena to play the Boise State Broncos on Saturday, December 31, 2016.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 9-5 and a road record of 1-2. They are 5-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4. The Broncos have an overall record of 8-4 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 5-5 and they are 7-3 against the spread.

Prentiss Nixon comes into this contest averaging 11.7 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 37% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Emmanuel Omogbo averages 12.1 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 10.7 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Chandler Hutchison averages 17.8 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Nick Duncan averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Colorado State averages 69.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 233rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 272nd. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 296th in the country. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 11.1 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 303rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 152nd with 13.2 per game. The Rams allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 185th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 276th in Division 1.

Boise State averages 73.9 points per game this year which ranks them 140th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 122nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 215th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per contest which ranks them 185th and 277th respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 154th with 13.3 per game. The Broncos allow 68 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 83rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 153rd and 49th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 41st and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 59th place in the nation. The Broncos force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 257th in college basketball.

The Rams average 61.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3.3 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 103.6 and they assist on 50% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.2%. The Rams give up 64.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Broncos score 78.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 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 18.8 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 106.4 and 47.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Boise State turns it over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.8%. The Broncos give up 59.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 5-3 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 4-4 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 7-3 against the spread

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

Colorado State Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State

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