Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Kohl Center

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights travel to Kohl Center to play the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.

The Scarlet Knights come into this game with an overall record of 11-2 and a road record of 2-2. They are 4-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-4. The Badgers have an overall record of 11-2 and a home record of 8-0. They have an over/under record of 4-5 and they are 5-4 against the spread.

Nigel Johnson comes into this contest averaging 12.7 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Scarlet Knights. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. DeShawn Freeman averages 12.2 points per game in 25.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 9.5 rebounds per game for Rutgers. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Bronson Koenig averages 14.6 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year for the Badgers. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Nigel Hayes averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Rutgers averages 72.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 174th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 132nd. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 318th in the country. They average 43.8 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 7th and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 158th with 13.4 per game. The Scarlet Knights allow 62.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 12th and 96th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 48th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 66th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in Division 1.

Wisconsin averages 78 points per game this year which ranks them 66th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 18.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 24th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 132nd in the nation. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per contest which ranks them 28th and 50th respectively. In the turnover department the Badgers rank 41st with 11.6 per game. The Badgers allow 59.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 47th and 160th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 26.4 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 8.7 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the nation. The Badgers force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 234th in college basketball.

The Scarlet Knights average 65.4 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 0.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Scarlet Knights have an offensive rating of 106.8 and they assist on 52.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Rutgers turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 40.4%. The Scarlet Knights give up 64.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Badgers score 81.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 85.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 25.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 29.1 points per game. The Badgers have a rating on offense of 117.1 and 56.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Wisconsin turns it over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 60.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 39.1%. The Badgers give up 52.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 60 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 4-2 against the spread

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 3-4 against the over/under

Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-4 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 4-5 against the over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Wisconsin

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