Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Frank Erwin Center

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The Kent State Golden Flashes travel to Frank Erwin Center to play the Texas Longhorns on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

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

Jimmy Hall comes into this contest averaging 18.3 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Flashes. He pulls down 11.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Jaylin Walker averages 13.8 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Kent State. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Tevin Mack averages 15.8 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per contest this year for the Longhorns. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 0.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 57%. Kerwin Roach Jr. averages 10.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Kent State averages 76.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 85th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 238th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 299th in the country. They average 42.4 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 9th and 211th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 92nd with 12.5 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 113th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 97th and 293rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 149th and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 189th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in Division 1.

Texas averages 71.3 points per game this year which ranks them 204th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 170th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 306th in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per contest which ranks them 140th and 277th respectively. In the turnover department the Longhorns rank 56th with 11.9 per game. The Longhorns allow 65.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 52nd and 48th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 10.4 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the nation. The Longhorns force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 246th in college basketball.

The Golden Flashes average 69.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.7 per contest. The Golden Flashes have an offensive rating of 111.1 and they assist on 47.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Kent State turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 43.4%. The Golden Flashes give up 72.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Longhorns score 78.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 80.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 13 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.1 points per game. The Longhorns have a rating on offense of 103.6 and 46.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.8 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Texas turns it over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.9%. The Longhorns give up 64.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 4-4 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 5-3 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 5-5 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 3-7 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

11/21/16 G Rosel Hurley Groin out indefinitely
11/11/16 G Taishaun Johnson Eligibility out for season

Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Texas

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