Friday, November 11, 2016

Rupp Arena

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks travel to Rupp Arena to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Friday, November 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 22 point favorites.

The Lumberjacks had an overall record of 25-5 and a road record of 9-4 last year. They were 4-2 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 1-1. The Wildcats had an overall record of 23-8 and a home record of 17-0 last season. They had an over/under record of 17-14 and they were 19-18 against the spread last season.

Thomas Walkup averaged 18.1 points per game last season while playing 29.5 minutes per night for the Lumberjacks. He pulled down 6.9 rebounds per game and dished out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 59% while his free throw percentage sat at 82%. Demetrious Floyd averaged 13.8 points per game in 24.5 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 1.5 assists per contest and 1.5 rebounds per game for Stephen F Austin. His field goal percentage was 46% for the year while his free throw percentage was 71%.

Jamal Murray averaged 20 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest last year for the Wildcats. He grabbed 5.2 rebounds per game and had 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 78%. Tyler Ulis averaged 17.3 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 36.8 minutes per contest. He also averaged 3 rebounds per contest and 7 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was 86%.

Stephen F Austin averaged 79.1 points per contest last season which ranked them 29th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 14.7 and their shooting percentage was 48% as a team which had them ranked 17th. Behind the arc they shot 37% which was good for 65th in the country. They averaged 33.5 rebounds per game and 18.1 assists per game which ranked them 286th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 120th with 12.1 per game. The Lumberjacks allowed 64.4 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 20th in the nation. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 217th and 76th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 31.9 rebounds a game which ranked 24th and they gave up 11.8 assists per contest which put them in 76th place in the country. They forced 17.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 1st in Division 1.

Kentucky averaged 79.5 points per game last year which ranked them 26th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 11.4 and their shooting percentage was 48% as a team which had them sitting in the 22nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 37% which was good for 76th in the nation. They averaged 38.8 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per contest which ranked them 50th and 100th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats ranked 49th with 11.2 per game. The Wildcats allowed 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 71st in the country. They also allowed a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 67th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 33.6 rebounds a game which ranked 73rd and they gave up 9.3 assists per contest which put them in 2nd place in the nation. The Wildcats forced 12.1 turnovers per game which ranked them 210th in college basketball.

The Lumberjacks averaged 77.8 points per game on the road last season and they scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of 10.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was 11.7 per contest. The Lumberjacks had an offensive rating of 115.2 and they assisted on 65.3% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 55%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Stephen F. Austin turned the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 13.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage was 34.4%. The Lumberjacks gave up 67 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats scored 80.9 ppg at home and they averaged 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 9 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 18.4 points per game. The Wildcats had a rating on offense of 115.2 and 49.8% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 68.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 54%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempted 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Kentucky turned it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 37.2%. The Wildcats gave up 62.5 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Trends

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks were 4-2 against the spread last season

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks were 1-1 against the over/under last year

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats were 19-18 against the spread last season

The Kentucky Wildcats were 17-14 against the over/under last year

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Kentucky -22

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