Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Haas Pavilion

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs travel to Haas Pavilion to play the California Golden Bears on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has California as 4 point favorites.

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

Erik McCree comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 31 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Jacobi Boykins averages 14 points per game in 29.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for Louisiana Tech. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Charlie Moore averages 20.2 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Bears. He grabs 1.6 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Ivan Rabb averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.3 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 58%.

Louisiana Tech averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 181st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 105th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 242nd in the country. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game which ranks them 174th and 121st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 183rd with 13.8 per game. The Bulldogs allow 64.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 71st and 129th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 131st and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 102nd place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 65th in Division 1.

California averages 72 points per game this year which ranks them 195th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.8 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 266th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 128th in the nation. They average 43.6 rebounds per game and 10.6 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 297th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Bears rank 223rd with 14.4 per game. The Golden Bears allow 62.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 29th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 54th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 65th place in the nation. The Golden Bears force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 65 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -10 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 13.7 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.9 and they assist on 50% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Louisiana Tech turns the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.4%. The Bulldogs give up 75 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 58 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Bears score 73.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.2 points per game. The Golden Bears have a rating on offense of 102.3 and 46.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. California turns it over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 58.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.6%. The Golden Bears give up 58.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 1-1 against the spread

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 1-1 against the over/under

California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 1-4 against the spread

The California Golden Bears are 2-3 against the over/under

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

California Golden Bears Injuries

11/28/16 C Kameron Rooks Knee out indefinitely
11/27/16 G Jabari Bird Back expected to miss Wednesday vs. Louisiana Tech

Josh's Pick: Take California

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