Wednesday, February 3, 2016

BankUnited Center

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to BankUnited Center to play the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has Miami as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 151.

The Fighting Irish come into this game with an overall record of 15-6 and a road record of 3-2. They are 8-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-8. The Hurricanes have an overall record of 16-4 and a home record of 10-1. They have an over/under record of 10-9 and they are 11-7 against the spread.

Demetrius Jackson comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Irish. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Zach Auguste averages 14 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 10.1 rebounds per game for Notre Dame. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Sheldon McClellan averages 16.4 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hurricanes. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Ja'Quan Newton averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Notre Dame averages 78.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 48th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 9th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 29th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game which ranks them 172nd and 94th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 9.5 per game. The Fighting Irish allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 117th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 121st and 329th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 174th place in the country. They force 10.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 337th in the Division 1.

Miami averages 78.8 points per game this year which ranks them 50th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 29th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 111th in the nation. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 115th and 150th respectively. In the turnover department the Hurricanes rank 32nd with 11 per game. The Hurricanes allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 41st in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 79th and 94th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 58th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the nation. The Hurricanes force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 213th in college basketball.

The Fighting Irish average 75 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11.7 per contest. The Fighting Irish have an offensive rating of 119.8 and they assist on 50.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Notre Dame turns the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.1%. The Fighting Irish give up 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hurricanes score 78.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 75.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.1 points per game. The Hurricanes have a rating on offense of 114.9 and 50.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.1 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 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.7%. The Hurricanes give up 63.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 8-10 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 11-8 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 11-7 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 10-9 against the over/under

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Notre Dame

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