Saturday, December 17, 2016

Welsh-Ryan Arena

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The Dayton Flyers travel to Welsh-Ryan Arena to play the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

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

Charles Cooke comes into this contest averaging 20 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Flyers. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Scoochie Smith averages 14 points per game in 30.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.8 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Dayton. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Vic Law averages 15.9 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Scottie Lindsey averages 15.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Dayton averages 76.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 92nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 49th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 138th in the country. They average 35 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 210th and 147th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 68th with 12 per game. The Flyers allow 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 77th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 85th and 144th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 111th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 79th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 55th in Division 1.

Northwestern averages 77.3 points per game this year which ranks them 82nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 105th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 42nd in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per contest which ranks them 105th and 10th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 21st with 10.9 per game. The Wildcats allow 63.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 35th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 130th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 155th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 33rd place in the nation. The Wildcats force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in college basketball.

The Flyers average 75.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12.3 per contest. The Flyers have an offensive rating of 110.5 and they assist on 50.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Dayton turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.1%. The Flyers give up 70.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 80.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 18 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 113.3 and 67.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.2 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Northwestern turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.7%. The Wildcats give up 62.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 5-2 against the spread

The Dayton Flyers are 4-3 against the over/under

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats are 5-2 against the spread

The Northwestern Wildcats are 3-5 against the over/under

Dayton Flyers Injuries

11/15/16 F Josh Cunningham Ankle out 3 months

Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

12/14/16 F Aaron Falzon Knee out for season
12/01/16 C Dererk Pardon Hand out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Northwestern

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