Saturday, February 13, 2016

Bob Devaney Sports Center

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The Penn State Nittany Lions travel to Bob Devaney Sports Center to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Nebraska as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Nittany Lions come into this game with an overall record of 12-12 and a road record of 2-6. They are 11-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-12. The Cornhuskers have an overall record of 13-12 and a home record of 9-6. They have an over/under record of 14-5 and they are 12-8 against the spread.

Brandon Taylor comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Nittany Lions. He pulls down 6.2 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 71%. Shep Garner averages 13.6 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Penn State. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Andrew White III averages 16.9 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per contest this year for the Cornhuskers. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 0.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Shavon Shields averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Penn State averages 65.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 309th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 301st. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 339th in the country. They average 34.7 rebounds per game and 9.6 assists per game which ranks them 240th and 344th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 33rd with 11 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 68.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 100th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 101st and 268th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 173rd and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 107th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 270th in the Division 1.

Nebraska averages 73.8 points per game this year which ranks them 148th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 79th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 154th in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per contest which ranks them 160th and 228th respectively. In the turnover department the Cornhuskers rank 102nd with 12 per game. The Cornhuskers allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 96th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 159th and 266th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 32nd and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 104th place in the nation. The Cornhuskers force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 164th in college basketball.

The Nittany Lions average 62.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -8.7 per contest. The Nittany Lions have an offensive rating of 98.6 and they assist on 42.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.3 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 35% of their shots. Penn State turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.1%. The Nittany Lions give up 70.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cornhuskers score 75.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.1 points per game. The Cornhuskers have a rating on offense of 108.5 and 46.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Nebraska turns it over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.8%. The Cornhuskers give up 65.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 11-11 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 11-12 against the over/under

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 12-8 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 14-5 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

02/06/16 G Josh Reaves Mononucleosis is upgraded to "?" Saturday vs. Indiana U

Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

02/10/16 F Shavon Shields Head missed last game, "?"

Josh's Pick: Take Penn State

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