Sunday, February 28, 2016

Harry A. Gampel Pavilion

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The Houston Cougars travel to Harry A. Gampel Pavilion to play the Connecticut Huskies on Sunday, February 28, 2016. The opening line for this game has Connecticut as 9.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 20-8 and a road record of 5-4. They are 13-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-10. The Huskies have an overall record of 20-8 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 9-14 and they are 12-11 against the spread.

Robert Gray Jr. comes into this contest averaging 17.1 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Devonta Pollard averages 13.9 points per game in 29.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Houston. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Shonn Miller averages 13.2 points per game while playing 26.4 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Rodney Purvis averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Houston averages 78.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 42nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 42nd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 165th in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 60th and 174th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 27th with 10.8 per game. The Cougars allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 103rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 85th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 72nd place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 183rd in the Division 1.

Connecticut averages 73.4 points per game this year which ranks them 153rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 50th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 109th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 140th and 125th respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 37th with 11 per game. The Huskies allow 61.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 67th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 96th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 22nd place in the nation. The Huskies force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in college basketball.

The Cougars average 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 3.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12.3 per contest. The Cougars have an offensive rating of 115.4 and they assist on 46% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Houston turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.9%. The Cougars give up 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Huskies score 77.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16.5 points per game. The Huskies have a rating on offense of 109.9 and 51.7% 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 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Connecticut turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.2%. The Huskies give up 60.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 59.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 13-9 against the spread

The Houston Cougars are 12-10 against the over/under

Connecticut Huskies Betting Trends

The Connecticut Huskies are 12-11 against the spread

The Connecticut Huskies are 9-14 against the over/under

Houston Cougars Injuries

02/01/16 G L.J. Rose Foot out indefinitely

Connecticut Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Houston

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