Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

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The South Florida Bulls travel to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to play the East Carolina Pirates on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Bulls come into this game with an overall record of 6-5 and a road record of 1-2. They are 4-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4. The Pirates have an overall record of 8-5 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 3-3 and they are 2-4 against the spread.

Tulio Da Silva comes into this contest averaging 11.2 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulls. He pulls down 8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 58%. Geno Thorpe averages 13.4 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.1 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for South Florida. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Caleb White averages 13.3 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 3.1 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. B.J. Tyson averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

South Florida averages 69.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 231st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 79th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 87th in the country. They average 38 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 94th and 212th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 323rd with 16 per game. The Bulls allow 69.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 107th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 28th and 185th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.6 rebounds a game which ranks 243rd and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 218th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in Division 1.

East Carolina averages 66.2 points per game this year which ranks them 289th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 216th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 228th in the nation. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per contest which ranks them 20th and 197th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 322nd with 15.9 per game. The Pirates allow 61.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the country. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 50th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.4 rebounds a game which ranks 105th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 79th place in the nation. The Pirates force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 291st in college basketball.

The Bulls average 69.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Bulls have an offensive rating of 98.8 and they assist on 50.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.9 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 27% of their shots. South Florida turns the ball over an average of 20 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.7%. The Bulls give up 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 63 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 67 ppg at home and they have averaged 60.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.9 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 97.7 and 56.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. East Carolina turns it over an average of 20.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.3%. The Pirates give up 54.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

South Florida Bulls Betting Trends

The South Florida Bulls are 4-4 against the spread

The South Florida Bulls are 4-4 against the over/under

East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 2-4 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 3-3 against the over/under

South Florida Bulls Injuries

12/22/16 G Troy Holston Knee "?" Wednesday vs. East Carolina
12/20/16 G Jahmal McMurray Personal has left program

East Carolina Pirates Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take East Carolina

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