Wednesday, December 28, 2016

The Pit

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to The Pit to play the New Mexico Lobos on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 8-4 and a road record of 3-3. They are 6-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-5. The Lobos have an overall record of 7-5 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 5-4 and they are 3-6 against the spread.

Paul Watson comes into this contest averaging 13.6 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Jaron Hopkins averages 12.8 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 55%.

Tim Williams averages 18.1 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per contest this year for the Lobos. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Elijah Brown averages 16.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Fresno State averages 72.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 179th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 42nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 55th in the country. They average 33.8 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 264th and 178th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 249th with 14.6 per game. The Bulldogs allow 70.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 132nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 125th and 41st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 124th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 184th place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 71st in Division 1.

New Mexico averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 122nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 68th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 322nd in the nation. They average 33.8 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 265th and 139th respectively. In the turnover department the Lobos rank 194th with 13.8 per game. The Lobos allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 168th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 185th and 305th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.1 rebounds a game which ranks 31st and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 255th place in the nation. The Lobos force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 47th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 69.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.6 and they assist on 51.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. 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 18.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.6%. The Bulldogs give up 72 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Lobos score 78.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15 points per game. The Lobos have a rating on offense of 106 and 55.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. New Mexico turns it over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.9%. The Lobos give up 63.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-1 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 2-5 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 3-6 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 5-4 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/16/16 G Darryl McDowell-White Eligibility out indefinitely

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

12/19/16 G Damien Jefferson Ankle "?" Wednesday vs. Fresno State

Tony's Pick: Take New Mexico

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