Wednesday, February 10, 2016

BMO Harris Bradley Center

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The Providence Friars travel to BMO Harris Bradley Center to play the Marquette Golden Eagles on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. The opening line for this game has Providence as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 136.

The Friars come into this game with an overall record of 18-6 and a road record of 6-1. They are 13-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-10. The Golden Eagles have an overall record of 15-9 and a home record of 10-5. They have an over/under record of 14-9 and they are 9-14 against the spread.

Ben Bentil comes into this contest averaging 19.7 points per game while playing 33.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Friars. He pulls down 7.5 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 82%. Kris Dunn averages 17 points per game in 33.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.7 assists per contest and 5.9 rebounds per game for Providence. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Henry Ellenson averages 16.3 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Eagles. He grabs 9.8 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Duane Wilson averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 66%.

Providence averages 73.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 159th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 242nd. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 294th in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game which ranks them 140th and 44th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 92nd with 11.9 per game. The Friars allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 82nd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 156th and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 204th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 172nd place in the country. They force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in the Division 1.

Marquette averages 75.2 points per game this year which ranks them 116th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 63rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 165th in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 116th and 27th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Eagles rank 321st with 14.7 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 161st in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 134th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 197th and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 319th place in the nation. The Golden Eagles force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in college basketball.

The Friars average 72.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -5 per contest. The Friars have an offensive rating of 104 and they assist on 61.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Providence turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.2%. The Friars give up 68.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Eagles score 77.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.3 points per game. The Golden Eagles have a rating on offense of 102.6 and 61.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.6 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 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Marquette turns it over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.3%. The Golden Eagles give up 69.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 13-10 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 13-10 against the over/under

Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 9-14 against the spread

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 14-9 against the over/under

Providence Friars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Providence

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