Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Breslin Student Events Center

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies travel to Breslin Student Events Center to play the Michigan State Spartans on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

The Golden Grizzlies come into this game with an overall record of 9-1 and a road record of 2-0. They are 4-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-6. The Spartans have an overall record of 7-5 and a home record of 5-1. They have an over/under record of 5-5 and they are 4-7 against the spread.

Martez Walker comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Grizzlies. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Jalen Hayes averages 13.3 points per game in 26.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 6.9 rebounds per game for Oakland. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Miles Bridges averages 16.6 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 54%. Eron Harris averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

Oakland averages 82.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 61st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 176th in the country. They average 40 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per game which ranks them 41st and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they 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 nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 227th in those defensive categories. 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 country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 123rd in Division 1.

Michigan State averages 72.2 points per game this year which ranks them 183rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 55th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 95th in the nation. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 19.2 assists per contest which ranks them 79th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 247th with 14.5 per game. The Spartans allow 68.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 99th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 41st and 191st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 93rd and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 199th place in the nation. The Spartans force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 338th in college basketball.

The Golden Grizzlies average 77 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 19.7 per contest. The Golden Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 109 and they assist on 66.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 76.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Oakland turns the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.6%. The Golden Grizzlies give up 67 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Spartans score 79.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12 points per game. The Spartans have a rating on offense of 104.1 and 73% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Michigan State turns it over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 5.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.3%. The Spartans give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67 points per game in their past 3 contests.

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

Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 4-7 against the spread

The Michigan State Spartans are 5-5 against the over/under

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Michigan State Spartans Injuries

12/17/16 G Matt McQuaid Head missed last game, probable Sunday vs. Northeastern
12/02/16 F Miles Bridges Ankle expected to miss 2-3 weeks
11/11/16 F Ben Carter Knee out for season
11/11/16 F Gavin Schilling Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Michigan State

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