Saturday, December 31, 2016

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

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The SMU Mustangs travel to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to play the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday, December 31, 2016.

The Mustangs come into this game with an overall record of 11-3 and a road record of 1-2. They are 6-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-6. The Pirates have an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 3-4 and they are 3-4 against the spread.

Semi Ojeleye comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Mustangs. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Shake Milton averages 11.8 points per game in 33.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.8 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for SMU. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Caleb White averages 12.9 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. B.J. Tyson averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

SMU averages 71.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 193rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 84th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 56th in the country. They average 40 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game which ranks them 36th and 67th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 89th with 12.6 per game. The Mustangs allow 59.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 12th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 82nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.4 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 40th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 271st in Division 1.

East Carolina averages 65.7 points per game this year which ranks them 295th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 234th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 255th in the nation. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 203rd respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 317th with 15.8 per game. The Pirates allow 60.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 35th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 148th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the nation. The Pirates force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 272nd in college basketball.

The Mustangs average 64.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15 per contest. The Mustangs have an offensive rating of 111 and they assist on 61.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 64.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. SMU turns the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 58.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 40.6%. The Mustangs give up 69.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 52 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 66.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.7 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 97.7 and 56.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. East Carolina turns it over an average of 20.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.3%. The Pirates give up 53.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 62 points per game in their past 3 contests.

SMU Mustangs Betting Trends

The SMU Mustangs are 6-3 against the spread

The SMU Mustangs are 3-6 against the over/under

East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 3-4 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 3-4 against the over/under

SMU Mustangs Injuries

No key injuries to report

East Carolina Pirates Injuries

12/28/16 F Clarence Williams Dismissed dismissed from the team

Guy's Pick: Take East Carolina

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