Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Athletics Center O'rena

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The Northeastern Huskies travel to Athletics Center O'rena to play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 6-5 and a road record of 3-4. They are 2-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-1. The Golden Grizzlies have an overall record of 9-1 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 1-6 and they are 4-3 against the spread.

T.J. Williams comes into this contest averaging 21.5 points per game while playing 36.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Alex Murphy averages 15.1 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Northeastern. His field goal percentage is 52% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%.

Martez Walker averages 18.5 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Grizzlies. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Jalen Hayes averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.9 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Northeastern averages 73.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 140th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 87th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 76th in the country. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 247th and 142nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 185th with 13.7 per game. The Huskies allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 169th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 216th and 270th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 48th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 197th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 266th in Division 1.

Oakland averages 82.9 points per game this year which ranks them 31st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 176th in the nation. They average 40 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per contest which ranks them 41st and 10th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Grizzlies rank 159th with 13.4 per game. The Golden Grizzlies allow 67.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 227th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 217th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 167th place in the nation. The Golden Grizzlies force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 123rd in college basketball.

The Huskies average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.3 per contest. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 106.8 and they assist on 56.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.2 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 39% of their shots. Northeastern turns the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.2%. The Huskies give up 72.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Grizzlies score 86.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 19.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.2 points per game. The Golden Grizzlies have a rating on offense of 109 and 66.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 76.7 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 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Oakland turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.6%. The Golden Grizzlies give up 68.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 61.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Northeastern Huskies Betting Trends

The Northeastern Huskies are 2-3 against the spread

The Northeastern Huskies are 4-1 against the over/under

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 4-3 against the spread

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 1-6 against the over/under

Northeastern Huskies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Oakland

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