Saturday, November 26, 2016

Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The Penn State Nittany Lions travel to Charles E. Smith Athletic Center to play the George Washington Colonials on Saturday, November 26, 2016. The opening line for this game has George Washington as 2.5 point favorites.

The Nittany Lions come into this game with an overall record of 3-3. They are 2-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 0-4. The Colonials have an overall record of 3-2 and a home record of 3-0. They have an over/under record of 2-1 and they are 0-3 against the spread.

Shep Garner comes into this contest averaging 15 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Nittany Lions. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Tony Carr averages 14.7 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Penn State. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 95%.

Tyler Cavanaugh averages 18.8 points per game while playing 34 minutes per contest this year for the Colonials. He grabs 9 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Yuta Watanabe averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Penn State averages 73 points per contest this season which ranks them 163rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 211th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 156th in the country. They average 33.2 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranks them 264th and 162nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 132nd with 13 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 74.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 188th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 189th and 285th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39 rebounds a game which ranks 262nd and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 128th place in the country. They force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 52nd in Division 1.

George Washington averages 72 points per game this year which ranks them 186th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 245th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 272nd in the nation. They average 41.4 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per contest which ranks them 37th and 263rd respectively. In the turnover department the Colonials rank 300th with 16.4 per game. The Colonials allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 108th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 107th and 178th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 55th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 189th place in the nation. The Colonials force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 320th in college basketball.

The Nittany Lions average 59 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -15.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6 per contest. The Nittany Lions have an offensive rating of 100 and they assist on 51.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Penn State turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 46% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.9%. The Nittany Lions give up 74.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Colonials score 71 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.7 points per game. The Colonials have a rating on offense of 101.4 and 50% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. George Washington turns it over an average of 19.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.9%. The Colonials give up 62.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 2-2 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 0-4 against the over/under

George Washington Colonials Betting Trends

The George Washington Colonials are 0-3 against the spread

The George Washington Colonials are 2-1 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

George Washington Colonials Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take George Washington -2.5

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