Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Charles Koch Arena

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The Saint Louis Billikens travel to Charles Koch Arena to play the Wichita State Shockers on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 27 point favorites.

The Billikens come into this game with an overall record of 2-5. They are 3-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-4. The Shockers have an overall record of 7-2 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 3-3 and they are 4-2 against the spread.

Jermaine Bishop comes into this contest averaging 12 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Billikens. He pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 36% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Davell Roby averages 11.9 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Saint Louis. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Markis McDuffie averages 11.6 points per game while playing 22.6 minutes per contest this year for the Shockers. He grabs 4.6 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Darral Willis Jr. averages 9.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 16.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Saint Louis averages 66 points per contest this season which ranks them 293rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -10.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 280th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 273rd in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game which ranks them 134th and 213th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 300th with 15.9 per game. The Billikens allow 76.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 234th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 260th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 272nd and they give up 17.1 assists per contest which puts them in 320th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 248th in Division 1.

Wichita State averages 82.6 points per game this year which ranks them 33rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 22.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 93rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 68th in the nation. They average 41.9 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest which ranks them 22nd and 47th respectively. In the turnover department the Shockers rank 64th with 12.1 per game. The Shockers allow 59.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 37th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 88th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 41st place in the nation. The Shockers force 17.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in college basketball.

The Billikens average 59.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 58 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -17.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -13.3 per contest. The Billikens have an offensive rating of 90.8 and they assist on 55% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 46%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Saint Louis turns the ball over an average of 19.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.5%. The Billikens give up 77 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Shockers score 93.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 68.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 36.8 points per game. The Shockers have a rating on offense of 115.3 and 59.1% 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 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wichita State turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.9%. The Shockers give up 56.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Saint Louis Billikens Betting Trends

The Saint Louis Billikens are 3-4 against the spread

The Saint Louis Billikens are 3-4 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 4-2 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 3-3 against the over/under

Saint Louis Billikens Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Wichita State -27

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