Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Mullins Center

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The Saint Joseph's Hawks travel to Mullins Center to play the UMass Minutemen on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. The opening line for this game has Saint Joseph's as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 22-5 and a road record of 9-1. They are 18-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-12. The Minutemen have an overall record of 12-14 and a home record of 8-6. They have an over/under record of 9-11 and they are 7-11 against the spread.

Isaiah Miles comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. DeAndre Bembry averages 16.8 points per game in 36.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game for Saint Joseph's. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Trey Davis averages 19 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year for the Minutemen. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Donte Clark averages 17.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Saint Joseph's averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 82nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 114th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 251st in the country. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 44th and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 10 per game. The Hawks allow 68.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 82nd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 200th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 110th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 291st in the Division 1.

UMass averages 75.3 points per game this year which ranks them 116th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 210th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 220th in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 160th and 86th respectively. In the turnover department the Minutemen rank 182nd with 12.8 per game. The Minutemen allow 77 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 278th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 160th and 38th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 293rd and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 303rd place in the nation. The Minutemen force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 170th in college basketball.

The Hawks average 75.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 86.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.7 per contest. The Hawks have an offensive rating of 108.7 and they assist on 55.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Saint Joseph's turns the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.1%. The Hawks give up 67.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Minutemen score 77.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1.4 points per game. The Minutemen have a rating on offense of 102.2 and 56.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. UMass turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.3%. The Minutemen give up 76 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Saint Joseph's Hawks Betting Trends

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 18-8 against the spread

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 14-12 against the over/under

UMass Minutemen Betting Trends

The UMass Minutemen are 7-11 against the spread

The UMass Minutemen are 9-11 against the over/under

Saint Joseph's Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

UMass Minutemen Injuries

02/23/16 G C.J. Anderson Foot probable Wednesday vs. St. Josephs
02/23/16 F Zach Coleman Knee probable Wednesday vs. St. Josephs
01/21/16 F Malik Hines Foot out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Saint Joseph's

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