Saturday, January 30, 2016

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

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The Houston Cougars travel to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to play the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Houston as 4 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 14-6 and a road record of 2-3. They are 8-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-6. The Pirates have an overall record of 10-11 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 8-8 and they are 8-7 against the spread.

Robert Gray Jr. comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Devonta Pollard averages 12.5 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Houston. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

B.J. Tyson averages 15 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Caleb White averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Houston averages 77.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 68th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 79th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 236th in the country. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 44th and 186th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 30th with 10.9 per game. The Cougars allow 67.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 74th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 77th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 144th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 42nd place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 160th in the Division 1.

East Carolina averages 69.2 points per game this year which ranks them 241st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 195th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 179th in the nation. They average 34.4 rebounds per game and 15 assists per contest which ranks them 251st and 74th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 164th with 12.8 per game. The Pirates allow 70 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 133rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 153rd and 73rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 16.8 assists per contest which puts them in 334th place in the nation. The Pirates force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 188th in college basketball.

The Cougars average 71.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0.7 per contest. The Cougars have an offensive rating of 113.9 and they assist on 46.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Houston turns the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.8%. The Cougars give up 71.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 73.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.7 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 102.3 and 63.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. East Carolina turns it over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.8%. The Pirates give up 67.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 8-7 against the spread

The Houston Cougars are 8-6 against the over/under

East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 8-7 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 8-8 against the over/under

Houston Cougars Injuries

No key injuries to report

East Carolina Pirates Injuries

12/20/15 C Deng Riak Shoulder out for season
12/20/15 F Marshall Guilmette Undisclosed out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Houston

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