Monday, November 14, 2016

McCarthey Athletic Center

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to McCarthey Athletic Center to play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Monday, November 14, 2016. The opening line for this game has Gonzaga as 4 point favorites.

The Aztecs had an overall record of 23-8 and a road record of 9-2 last year. They were 17-14 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 13-14. The Bulldogs had an overall record of 23-7 and a home record of 11-4 last season. They had an over/under record of 13-15 and they were 16-16 against the spread last season.

Trey Kell averaged 12.6 points per game last season while playing 28.5 minutes per night for the Aztecs. He pulled down 3.7 rebounds per game and dished out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 41% while his free throw percentage sat at 67%. Jeremy Hemsley averaged 12 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 1.8 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for San Diego State. His field goal percentage was 43% for the year while his free throw percentage was 76%.

Kyle Wiltjer averaged 20.4 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest last year for the Bulldogs. He grabbed 6.3 rebounds per game and had 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 49% and his free throw percentage was 86%. Domantas Sabonis averaged 17.6 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averaged 11.8 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 61% and his free throw percentage was 77%.

San Diego State averaged 69 points per contest last season which ranked them 257th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 8.3 and their shooting percentage was 42% as a team which had them ranked 252nd. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 243rd in the country. They averaged 38.8 rebounds per game and 10.8 assists per game which ranked them 48th and 322nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 145th with 12.3 per game. The Aztecs allowed 60.7 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 3rd in the nation. They also allowed a 37% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 1st and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 33.4 rebounds a game which ranked 68th and they gave up 10.1 assists per contest which put them in 6th place in the country. They forced 12.1 turnovers per game which ranked them 209th in Division 1.

Gonzaga averaged 78.7 points per game last year which ranked them 35th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 12.7 and their shooting percentage was 49% as a team which had them sitting in the 11th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 38% which was good for 42nd in the nation. They averaged 39.4 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranked them 35th and 117th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs ranked 83rd with 11.6 per game. The Bulldogs allowed 66 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 37th in the country. They also allowed a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 20th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 32.3 rebounds a game which ranked 35th and they gave up 10.4 assists per contest which put them in 10th place in the nation. The Bulldogs forced 10.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 336th in college basketball.

The Aztecs averaged 66.6 points per game on the road last season and they scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of 5.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was 18.3 per contest. The Aztecs had an offensive rating of 103.4 and they assisted on 45.7% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 48%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. San Diego State turned the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage was 33.9%. The Aztecs gave up 61.4 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 63 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs scored 80.4 ppg at home and they averaged 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 12 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 17.4 points per game. The Bulldogs had a rating on offense of 115.4 and 49.6% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 68.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 55%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempted 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Gonzaga turned it over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 55.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 32.1%. The Bulldogs gave up 62.9 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 58 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs were 17-14 against the spread last season

The San Diego State Aztecs were 13-14 against the over/under last year

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were 16-16 against the spread last season

The Gonzaga Bulldogs were 13-15 against the over/under last year

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

11/13/16 F Malik Pope Knee "?" Monday vs. Gonzaga
11/13/16 F Matt Shrigley Ankle "?" Monday vs. Gonzaga
11/13/16 F Max Hoetzel Knee out indefinitely
11/13/16 C Valentine Izundu Ankle "?" Monday vs. Gonzaga
11/08/16 G Ben Perez Back out indefinitely

Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga -4

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