Thursday, December 22, 2016

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The LSU Tigers travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday, December 22, 2016.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 8-2. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-5. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 8-3 and a home record of 4-0. They have an over/under record of 5-3 and they are 5-4 against the spread.

Antonio Blakeney comes into this contest averaging 15.9 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Duop Reath averages 15.3 points per game in 27.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for LSU. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

John Collins averages 17.5 points per game while playing 24.3 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 10.8 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Bryant Crawford averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 5.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

LSU averages 75.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 115th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 55th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 224th in the country. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game which ranks them 51st and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 274th with 14.9 per game. The Tigers allow 70.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 127th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 32nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 126th place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 235th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 80.5 points per game this year which ranks them 47th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 59th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 103rd in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 93rd and 41st respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 126th with 12.9 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 166th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 184th and 145th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 74th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 174th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 239th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 62.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -13.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.3 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 104.7 and they assist on 46.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. LSU turns the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.1%. The Tigers give up 75.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 87.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.5 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 113.8 and 59.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.8%. The Demon Deacons give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 4-5 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 4-5 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 5-4 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 5-3 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Injuries

11/14/16 G Branden Jenkins Knee out indefinitely

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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