Saturday, February 13, 2016

Lawlor Events Center

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Lawlor Events Center to play the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Fresno State as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 16-8 and a road record of 3-6. They are 10-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-10. The Wolf Pack have an overall record of 14-9 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 10-11 against the spread.

Marvelle Harris comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 36 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Torren Jones averages 10.5 points per game in 26.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Marqueze Coleman averages 17.1 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest this year for the Wolf Pack. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. D.J. Fenner averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Fresno State averages 73 points per contest this season which ranks them 165th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 240th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 263rd in the country. They average 39 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 50th and 202nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 59th with 11.5 per game. The Bulldogs allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 143rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 74th and 73rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 223rd and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 89th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in the Division 1.

Nevada averages 72.6 points per game this year which ranks them 175th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 306th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 338th in the nation. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per contest which ranks them 36th and 292nd respectively. In the turnover department the Wolf Pack rank 140th with 12.5 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 168th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 37th and 39th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.7 rebounds a game which ranks 317th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 161st place in the nation. The Wolf Pack force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 139th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 67.4 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 -4.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.7 and they assist on 50.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34%. The Bulldogs give up 71.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolf Pack score 69.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.6 points per game. The Wolf Pack have a rating on offense of 104 and 48.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Nevada turns it over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.9%. The Wolf Pack give up 65.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 10-9 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 9-10 against the over/under

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 10-11 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 11-10 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

02/10/16 F Karachi Edo Wrist "?"
02/10/16 G Paul Watson Ankle injured last game, "?"
02/10/16 F Torren Jones Undisclosed "?"

Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

12/17/15 C AJ West Personal has left team
02/09/16 F Lucas Stivrins Hand out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Fresno State

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