Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Reilly Center

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The Saint Joseph's Hawks travel to Reilly Center to play the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The opening line for this game has Saint Joseph's as 5.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Hawks come into this game with an overall record of 24-5 and a road record of 10-1. They are 19-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-13. The Bonnies have an overall record of 20-7 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 13-10 and they are 12-10 against the spread.

Isaiah Miles comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawks. He pulls down 8.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. DeAndre Bembry averages 17.2 points per game in 36.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 8 rebounds per game for Saint Joseph's. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Jaylen Adams averages 18.5 points per game while playing 37.2 minutes per contest this year for the Bonnies. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Marcus Posley averages 18.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Saint Joseph's averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 79th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 112th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 252nd in the country. They average 39 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 44th and 56th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 11th with 10.1 per game. The Hawks allow 67.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 180th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 102nd place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 280th in the Division 1.

St. Bonaventure averages 76.8 points per game this year which ranks them 76th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 174th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 72nd in the nation. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 187th and 149th respectively. In the turnover department the Bonnies rank 87th with 11.7 per game. The Bonnies allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 169th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 149th and 48th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 210th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 240th place in the nation. The Bonnies force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in college basketball.

The Hawks average 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Hawks have an offensive rating of 108.9 and they assist on 56.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Saint Joseph's turns the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.3%. The Hawks give up 66.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bonnies score 78 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.8 points per game. The Bonnies have a rating on offense of 110.6 and 52.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. St. Bonaventure turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.7%. The Bonnies give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Saint Joseph's Hawks Betting Trends

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 19-9 against the spread

The Saint Joseph's Hawks are 15-13 against the over/under

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Trends

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 12-10 against the spread

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 13-10 against the over/under

Saint Joseph's Hawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Injuries

12/05/15 G Courtney Stockard Toe out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Saint Joseph's

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