Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Matthew Knight Arena

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Matthew Knight Arena to play the Oregon Ducks on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 8-3 and a road record of 3-2. They are 5-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-4. The Ducks have an overall record of 10-2 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 5-6 and they are 4-7 against the spread.

Paul Watson comes into this contest averaging 13.5 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Jaron Hopkins averages 13.1 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Chris Boucher averages 14.1 points per game while playing 26.4 minutes per contest this year for the Ducks. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 62%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Fresno State averages 73.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 162nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 35th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 30th in the country. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 253rd and 144th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 244th with 14.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 70 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 122nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 106th and 57th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 147th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 157th place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 53rd in Division 1.

Oregon averages 77.3 points per game this year which ranks them 84th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 70th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 277th in the nation. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per contest which ranks them 33rd and 57th respectively. In the turnover department the Ducks rank 269th with 14.9 per game. The Ducks allow 64 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 36th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 14th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 62nd and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the nation. The Ducks force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 56th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 71 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 104.7 and they assist on 52.5% 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 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.2%. The Bulldogs give up 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Ducks score 84.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 14.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 22.2 points per game. The Ducks have a rating on offense of 109.7 and 57.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oregon turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.6%. The Ducks give up 62.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 62 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 5-1 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 2-4 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 4-7 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 5-6 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/19/16 F Karachi Edo Eligibility "?" Tuesday vs. Oregon
12/16/16 G Darryl McDowell-White Eligibility out indefinitely

Oregon Ducks Injuries

12/19/16 F Chris Boucher Ankle expected to miss Tuesday vs. Fresno State
11/15/16 F M.J. Cage Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Oregon

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