Thursday, December 22, 2016

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Kansas Jayhawks travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Thursday, December 22, 2016.

The Jayhawks come into this game with an overall record of 10-1. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-4. The Runnin' Rebels have an overall record of 7-5 and a home record of 6-3. They have an over/under record of 6-6 and they are 7-4 against the spread.

Frank Mason comes into this contest averaging 20.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Jayhawks. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Josh Jackson averages 15.1 points per game in 28.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for Kansas. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Jalen Poyser averages 14.6 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per contest this year for the Runnin' Rebels. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 3.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Tyrell Green averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Kansas averages 88 points per contest this season which ranks them 9th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.2 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them ranked 4th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 9th in the country. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 18.1 assists per game which ranks them 22nd and 16th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 117th with 12.8 per game. The Jayhawks allow 68.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 100th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 38th and 246th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 80th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 31st place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 158th in Division 1.

UNLV averages 74.1 points per game this year which ranks them 139th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 183rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 107th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest which ranks them 67th and 114th respectively. In the turnover department the Runnin' Rebels rank 253rd with 14.6 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 190th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 161st and 207th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 148th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 204th place in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 284th in college basketball.

The Jayhawks average 82.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 94.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 26 per contest. The Jayhawks have an offensive rating of 120.1 and they assist on 55% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 59%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Kansas turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35.8%. The Jayhawks give up 73.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Runnin' Rebels score 73.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4.9 points per game. The Runnin' Rebels have a rating on offense of 102.7 and 57% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. UNLV turns it over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.3%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 68.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 4-5 against the spread

The Kansas Jayhawks are 5-4 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 7-4 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-6 against the over/under

Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/21/16 F Christian Jones Ankle "?" Thursday vs. Kansas

Josh's Pick: Take UNLV

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