Friday, November 11, 2016

Colonial Life Arena

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs travel to Colonial Life Arena to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, November 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has South Carolina as 11 point favorites.

The Bulldogs had an overall record of 23-8 and a road record of 7-7 last year. They were 12-13 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 15-7. The Gamecocks had an overall record of 24-7 and a home record of 15-2 last season. They had an over/under record of 13-15 and they were 19-11 against the spread last season.

Alex Hamilton averaged 19.9 points per game last season while playing 35.3 minutes per night for the Bulldogs. He pulled down 5.7 rebounds per game and dished out 6.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 50% while his free throw percentage sat at 71%. Erik McCree averaged 16.2 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 1.3 assists per contest and 7.4 rebounds per game for Louisiana Tech. His field goal percentage was 44% for the year while his free throw percentage was 72%.

Michael Carrera averaged 14.5 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per contest last year for the Gamecocks. He grabbed 7.7 rebounds per game and had 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 75%. Sindarius Thornwell averaged 13.4 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averaged 4.8 rebounds per contest and 3.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 38% and his free throw percentage was 76%.

Louisiana Tech averaged 78.8 points per contest last season which ranked them 34th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 4.6 and their shooting percentage was 46% as a team which had them ranked 77th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 242nd in the country. They averaged 37.5 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranked them 85th and 136th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 158th with 12.5 per game. The Bulldogs allowed 74.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 223rd in the nation. They also allowed a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 172nd and 38th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 37.4 rebounds a game which ranked 265th and they gave up 13.8 assists per contest which put them in 220th place in the country. They forced 13.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 73rd in Division 1.

South Carolina averaged 75.9 points per game last year which ranked them 96th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 6.2 and their shooting percentage was 43% as a team which had them sitting in the 198th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 35% which was good for 138th in the nation. They averaged 40.2 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranked them 19th and 150th respectively. In the turnover department the Gamecocks ranked 264th with 13.5 per game. The Gamecocks allowed 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 110th in the country. They also allowed a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 27th and 240th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 34.1 rebounds a game which ranked 86th and they gave up 12.9 assists per contest which put them in 161st place in the nation. The Gamecocks forced 14.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 29th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs averaged 76.7 points per game on the road last season and they scored 79.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of -2.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was -6.3 per contest. The Bulldogs had an offensive rating of 107.4 and they assisted on 50.5% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 52%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Louisiana Tech turned the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage was 28.9%. The Bulldogs gave up 79.2 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 86 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Gamecocks scored 79.6 ppg at home and they averaged 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 9.9 points per game. The Gamecocks had a rating on offense of 105.6 and 52.3% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 71.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 49%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempted 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. South Carolina turned it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 54% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 37.5%. The Gamecocks gave up 69.7 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 71.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were 12-13 against the spread last season

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs were 15-7 against the over/under last year

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks were 19-11 against the spread last season

The South Carolina Gamecocks were 13-15 against the over/under last year

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

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Guy's Pick: Take South Carolina -11

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