Sunday, February 28, 2016

Breslin Student Events Center

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The Penn State Nittany Lions travel to Breslin Student Events Center to play the Michigan State Spartans on Sunday, February 28, 2016. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 18.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Nittany Lions come into this game with an overall record of 15-13 and a road record of 3-7. They are 13-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-15. The Spartans have an overall record of 23-5 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 18-9 against the spread.

Brandon Taylor comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Nittany Lions. He pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Shep Garner averages 14 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Penn State. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Denzel Valentine averages 19.6 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 7.5 rebounds per game and has 7.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Bryn Forbes averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Penn State averages 65.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 316th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 302nd. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 326th in the country. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 9.8 assists per game which ranks them 227th and 344th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 61st with 11.4 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 96th and 264th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 151st and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 79th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 259th in the Division 1.

Michigan State averages 79.5 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 1st in the nation. They average 41.8 rebounds per game and 20.5 assists per contest which ranks them 5th and 1st respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 102nd with 11.9 per game. The Spartans allow 63.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 13th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 4th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.5 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the nation. The Spartans force 9.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 346th in college basketball.

The Nittany Lions average 62.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Nittany Lions have an offensive rating of 98.8 and they assist on 43% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 46%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 50% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Penn State turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%. The Nittany Lions give up 69.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Spartans score 77.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 16.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.6 points per game. The Spartans have a rating on offense of 117.5 and 71.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Michigan State turns it over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.8%. The Spartans give up 57.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 62.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 13-13 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 12-15 against the over/under

Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 18-9 against the spread

The Michigan State Spartans are 13-14 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Michigan State Spartans Injuries

02/16/16 F Kenny Goins Foot expected to miss 2-4 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Penn State

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