Tuesday, December 6, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Marquette as 17 point favorites.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 5-2 and a road record of 2-1. They are 2-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-2. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 6-2 and a home record of 4-0. They have an over/under record of 5-3 and they are 5-3 against the spread.

Jaron Hopkins comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 56%. Paul Watson averages 14.4 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

JaJuan Johnson averages 14.5 points per game while playing 25.3 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Luke Fischer averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 75% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

Fresno State averages 72.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 179th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 60th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 118th in the country. They average 34.7 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per game which ranks them 217th and 258th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 257th with 15 per game. The Bulldogs allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 124th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 63rd and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 221st and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 159th place in the country. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 39th in Division 1.

Marquette averages 87 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.2 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 13th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 41st in the nation. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 18.6 assists per contest which ranks them 137th and 13th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 52nd with 11.8 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 122nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 97th and 134th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 81st and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 274th place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 72nd in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 68 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -0.3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 101 and they assist on 47.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.8%. The Bulldogs give up 68.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Eagles score 94 ppg at home and they have averaged 93.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 26 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 31.2 points per game. The Golden Eagles have a rating on offense of 117.6 and 59.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 58%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Marquette turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.9%. The Golden Eagles give up 62.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 2-1 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 1-2 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 5-3 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 5-3 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

11/11/16 G Darryl McDowell-White Eligibility is ineligible for the fall semester
11/08/16 F Karachi Edo Eligibility is ineligible for the fall semester

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/22/16 F Sandy Cohen III Personal has left team
11/08/16 G Sacar Anim None expected to redshirt

Josh's Pick: Take Marquette -17

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