Wednesday, February 24, 2016

CenturyLink Center Omaha

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The Marquette Golden Eagles travel to CenturyLink Center Omaha to play the Creighton Bluejays on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Creighton as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Golden Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 17-10 and a road record of 4-4. They are 11-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-11. The Bluejays have an overall record of 17-10 and a home record of 11-4. They have an over/under record of 16-10 and they are 16-10 against the spread.

Henry Ellenson comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Eagles. He pulls down 10 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Luke Fischer averages 12.4 points per game in 29.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 6.8 rebounds per game for Marquette. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Maurice Watson Jr. averages 15.2 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 6.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Isaiah Zierden averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Marquette averages 75.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 111th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 61st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 182nd in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game which ranks them 96th and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 323rd with 14.6 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 164th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 120th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 201st and they give up 15.9 assists per contest which puts them in 328th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 91st in the Division 1.

Creighton averages 79.7 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 43rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 144th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranks them 114th and 49th respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 41st with 11.1 per game. The Bluejays allow 72.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 192nd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 168th and 209th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 169th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 164th place in the nation. The Bluejays force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 168th in college basketball.

The Golden Eagles average 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5 per contest. The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 102.7 and they assist on 61.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Marquette turns the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.1%. The Golden Eagles give up 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bluejays score 82.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.1 points per game. The Bluejays have a rating on offense of 110.6 and 55.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Creighton turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.9%. The Bluejays give up 69.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 11-15 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 15-11 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 16-10 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 16-10 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/18/15 F Martin Krampelj Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Marquette

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