Sunday, December 11, 2016

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to Alaska Airlines Arena to play the Washington Huskies on Sunday, December 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Washington as 2 point favorites.

The Wolf Pack come into this game with an overall record of 7-2 and a road record of 1-1. They are 5-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-5. The Huskies have an overall record of 4-4 and a home record of 3-1. They have an over/under record of 5-3 and they are 3-5 against the spread.

Marcus Marshall comes into this contest averaging 19.1 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolf Pack. He pulls down 1.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Cameron Oliver averages 15.8 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 6.6 rebounds per game for Nevada. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Markelle Fultz averages 23 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 5.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 66%. David Crisp averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.9 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Nevada averages 78.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 93rd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 79th in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per game which ranks them 135th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 45th with 11.6 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 70 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 126th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 177th and 46th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 139th and they give up 14.9 assists per contest which puts them in 260th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 278th in Division 1.

Washington averages 86 points per game this year which ranks them 14th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 79th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 28th in the nation. They average 41.4 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 166th respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 239th with 14.6 per game. The Huskies allow 82 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 312th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 284th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 133rd and they give up 15.5 assists per contest which puts them in 284th place in the nation. The Huskies force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 170th in college basketball.

The Wolf Pack average 75.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 111.9 and they assist on 69% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Nevada turns the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.4%. The Wolf Pack give up 73 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Huskies score 95 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -18.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12 points per game. The Huskies have a rating on offense of 111 and 43.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 77.5 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 29% of their shots. Washington turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39%. The Huskies give up 83 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 92.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 5-4 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 3-5 against the over/under

Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 3-5 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 5-3 against the over/under

Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/28/16 F Elijah Foster Suspension out indefinitely
11/10/16 F John Carlson Eligibility will be eligible to play in the second semester

Washington Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Washington -2

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