Wednesday, December 21, 2016

McCarthey Athletic Center

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The South Dakota Coyotes travel to McCarthey Athletic Center to play the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

The Coyotes come into this game with an overall record of 9-5 and a road record of 2-2. They are 9-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-8. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 11-0 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 3-5 and they are 6-2 against the spread.

Matt Mooney comes into this contest averaging 14.7 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Coyotes. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Tyler Flack averages 13.3 points per game in 26.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 7.9 rebounds per game for South Dakota. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Nigel Williams-Goss averages 14 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Przemek Karnowski averages 12.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 21.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

South Dakota averages 72.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 163rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 288th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 288th in the country. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game which ranks them 72nd and 295th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 39th with 11.6 per game. The Coyotes allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 160th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 138th and 249th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.8 rebounds a game which ranks 258th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 145th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 184th in Division 1.

Gonzaga averages 83 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 18.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 30th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 54th in the nation. They average 41 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per contest which ranks them 22nd and 53rd respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 110th with 12.7 per game. The Bulldogs allow 64.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 6th and 5th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 239th and they give up 9.4 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 226th in college basketball.

The Coyotes average 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Coyotes have an offensive rating of 104.6 and they assist on 45.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. South Dakota turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.7%. The Coyotes give up 76.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 87.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 18.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 27 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 116 and 54.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Gonzaga turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.4%. The Bulldogs give up 60.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

South Dakota Coyotes Betting Trends

The South Dakota Coyotes are 9-2 against the spread

The South Dakota Coyotes are 3-8 against the over/under

Gonzaga Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 6-2 against the spread

The Gonzaga Bulldogs are 3-5 against the over/under

South Dakota Coyotes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Gonzaga Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Gonzaga

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