Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Arena Auditorium

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Arena Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 136.5.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 16-9 and a road record of 3-7. They are 10-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-10. The Cowboys have an overall record of 12-14 and a home record of 9-4. They have an over/under record of 13-9 and they are 11-10 against the spread.

Marvelle Harris comes into this contest averaging 19.7 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. 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%.

Josh Adams averages 23.7 points per game while playing 36.1 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Jason McManamen averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Fresno State averages 73 points per contest this season which ranks them 165th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 263rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 268th in the country. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 56th and 198th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 41st with 11.2 per game. The Bulldogs allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 145th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 72nd and 49th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.7 rebounds a game which ranks 268th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 99th place in the country. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the Division 1.

Wyoming averages 69.4 points per game this year which ranks them 247th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 222nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 54th in the nation. They average 30.7 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per contest which ranks them 336th and 255th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 93rd with 11.9 per game. The Cowboys allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 152nd and 121st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 231st and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 46th place in the nation. The Cowboys force 10.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 323rd in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 67.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.3 and they assist on 50.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.3 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 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.2%. The Bulldogs give up 72.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 71.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.5 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 105.1 and 56.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.7 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 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Wyoming turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 45.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 18%. The Cowboys give up 69 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 10-10 against the spread

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

Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 11-10 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 13-9 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

02/16/16 C Terrell Carter II Illness "?" Wednesday vs. Wyoming
02/16/16 F Torren Jones Undisclosed "?" Wednesday vs. Wyoming
02/13/16 F Karachi Edo Wrist "?" Wednesday vs. Wyoming
02/13/16 G Paul Watson Calf "?" Wednesday vs. Wyoming

Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

02/16/16 F Alan Herndon Thigh probable Wednesday vs. Fresno State
02/16/16 G Trey Washington III Achilles probable Wednesday vs. Fresno State
02/15/16 F Hayden Dalton Ankle "?" Wednesday vs. Fresno State

Tony's Pick: Take Fresno State

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