Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

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The Missouri Tigers travel to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to play the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The opening line for this game has LSU as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 10-19 and a road record of 0-10. They are 16-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-10. The Tigers have an overall record of 17-12 and a home record of 14-3. They have an over/under record of 12-14 and they are 9-17 against the spread.

Kevin Puryear comes into this contest averaging 11.4 points per game while playing 24.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Wes Clark averages 9.8 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for Missouri. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Ben Simmons averages 19.6 points per game while playing 35.1 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 11.8 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Craig Victor averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Missouri averages 68.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 267th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 267th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 322nd in the country. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per game which ranks them 175th and 262nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 150th with 12.5 per game. The Tigers allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 185th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 89th and 126th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 265th and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 204th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 284th in the Division 1.

LSU averages 80.1 points per game this year which ranks them 24th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 42nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 221st in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per contest which ranks them 82nd and 35th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 117th with 12.1 per game. The Tigers allow 77 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 282nd in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 245th and 206th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 236th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 184th place in the nation. The Tigers force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in college basketball.

The Tigers average 62.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -15.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -12 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 98.7 and they assist on 50.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Missouri turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.8%. The Tigers give up 78 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 84.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 84.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.8 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 108.4 and 56.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. LSU turns it over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30%. The Tigers give up 74.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 85.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 16-9 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 16-10 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 9-17 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 12-14 against the over/under

Missouri Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

LSU Tigers Injuries

02/22/16 G Keith Hornsby Hernia out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Missouri

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