Saturday, March 19, 2016

PNC Arena

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The Providence Friars travel to PNC Arena to play the North Carolina Tar Heels on Saturday, March 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has North Carolina as 9.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 151.

The Friars come into this game with an overall record of 22-9 and a road record of 7-4. They are 18-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 18-12. The Tar Heels have an overall record of 25-6 and a home record of 15-1. They have an over/under record of 16-15 and they are 15-18 against the spread.

Ben Bentil comes into this contest averaging 21.1 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Friars. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Kris Dunn averages 16 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.3 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for Providence. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Brice Johnson averages 16.6 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per contest this year for the Tar Heels. He grabs 10.5 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Joel Berry averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Providence averages 73.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 144th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 257th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 279th in the country. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per game which ranks them 139th and 33rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 69th with 11.5 per game. The Friars allow 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 114th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 169th and 55th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 228th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 174th place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 37th in the Division 1.

North Carolina averages 82.3 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 22nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 306th in the nation. They average 41 rebounds per game and 17.9 assists per contest which ranks them 9th and 4th respectively. In the turnover department the Tar Heels rank 30th with 10.8 per game. The Tar Heels allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 107th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 49th and 237th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 45th place in the nation. The Tar Heels force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 124th in college basketball.

The Friars average 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.3 per contest. The Friars have an offensive rating of 104.6 and they assist on 63.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.8 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 37% of their shots. Providence turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Friars give up 71.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tar Heels score 86.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 17 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.2 points per game. The Tar Heels have a rating on offense of 116.4 and 58% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.7 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 27% of their shots. North Carolina turns it over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39.5%. The Tar Heels give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 57 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Providence Friars Betting Trends

The Providence Friars are 18-15 against the spread

The Providence Friars are 18-12 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 15-18 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 16-15 against the over/under

Providence Friars Injuries

No key injuries to report

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Providence

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