Sunday, December 18, 2016

Carnesecca Arena

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The Penn State Nittany Lions travel to Carnesecca Arena to play the St. John's Red Storm on Sunday, December 18, 2016.

The Nittany Lions come into this game with an overall record of 6-5 and a road record of 1-0. They are 5-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-7. The Red Storm have an overall record of 5-6 and a home record of 4-1. They have an over/under record of 5-5 and they are 5-5 against the spread.

Shep Garner comes into this contest averaging 14.5 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Nittany Lions. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Lamar Stevens averages 12.1 points per game in 26.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Penn State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Marcus LoVett averages 18.8 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per contest this year for the Red Storm. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 3.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Shamorie Ponds averages 17.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 89%.

Penn State averages 71.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 183rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 280th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 198th in the country. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 182nd and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 148th with 13.3 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 71.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 159th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 243rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.9 rebounds a game which ranks 309th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 114th place in the country. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 49th in Division 1.

St. John's averages 77.7 points per game this year which ranks them 73rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 171st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 14th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 73rd and 102nd respectively. In the turnover department the Red Storm rank 181st with 13.7 per game. The Red Storm allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 137th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 232nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 194th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 186th place in the nation. The Red Storm force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 182nd in college basketball.

The Nittany Lions average 66.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.7 per contest. The Nittany Lions have an offensive rating of 97.8 and they assist on 55.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Penn State turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26%. The Nittany Lions give up 74.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Red Storm score 83 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18 points per game. The Red Storm have a rating on offense of 107.4 and 55.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. St. Johns turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.3%. The Red Storm give up 65 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 5-4 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 2-7 against the over/under

St. John's Red Storm Betting Trends

The St. John's Red Storm are 5-5 against the spread

The St. John's Red Storm are 5-5 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

St. John's Red Storm Injuries

12/17/16 F Amar Alibegovic Undisclosed "?" Sunday vs. Penn State
12/17/16 G Marcus LoVett Ankle is upgraded to probable Sunday vs. Penn State
12/10/16 C Yankuba Sima Personal has left team

Josh's Pick: Take St. John's

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