Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Taco Bell Arena
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The SMU Mustangs travel to Taco Bell Arena to play the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has BYU as 4.5 point favorites.
The Mustangs come into this game with an overall record of 4-2 and a road record of 0-1. They are 3-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-2. The Broncos have an overall record of 3-3 and a home record of 2-0. They have an over/under record of 2-2 and they are 2-2 against the spread.
Semi Ojeleye comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Mustangs. He pulls down 8.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Shake Milton averages 12 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for SMU. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.
Chandler Hutchison averages 16.7 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 9.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Nick Duncan averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.8 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 67%.
SMU averages 75 points per contest this season which ranks them 123rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 76th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 65th in the country. They average 41.2 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per game which ranks them 37th and 49th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 95th with 12.5 per game. The Mustangs allow 64.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 45th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 75th and 124th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 67th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 220th in Division 1.
Boise State averages 70.2 points per game this year which ranks them 227th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 118th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 244th in the nation. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 12 assists per contest which ranks them 182nd and 238th respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 222nd with 14.4 per game. The Broncos allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 138th and 80th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 50th and they give up 10.2 assists per contest which puts them in 32nd place in the nation. The Broncos force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 255th in college basketball.
The Mustangs average 67.7 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 -6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0 per contest. The Mustangs have an offensive rating of 112.5 and they assist on 60.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. SMU turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 59.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 41.4%. The Mustangs give up 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.
The Broncos score 82 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 14 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 26 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 105.1 and 48.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. Boise State turns it over an average of 18.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.8%. The Broncos give up 56 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.
SMU Mustangs Betting Trends
The SMU Mustangs are 3-2 against the spread
The SMU Mustangs are 3-2 against the over/under
Boise State Broncos Betting Trends
The Boise State Broncos are 2-2 against the spread
The Boise State Broncos are 2-2 against the over/under
SMU Mustangs Injuries
No key injuries to report
Boise State Broncos Injuries
No key injuries to report
Tony's Pick: Take Boise State +4.5
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