Sunday, March 20, 2016

Barclays Center

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The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks travel to Barclays Center to play the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Sunday, March 20, 2016. The opening line for this game has Notre Dame as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Lumberjacks come into this game with an overall record of 25-5 and a road record of 9-4. They are 3-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-1. The Fighting Irish have an overall record of 20-10 and a home record of 14-2. They have an over/under record of 14-14 and they are 15-15 against the spread.

Thomas Walkup comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Lumberjacks. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Demetrious Floyd averages 13.7 points per game in 24.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 1.5 rebounds per game for Stephen F. Austin. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Demetrius Jackson averages 15.4 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per contest this year for the Fighting Irish. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Zach Auguste averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.8 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Stephen F. Austin averages 79.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 30th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 57th in the country. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 18.1 assists per game which ranks them 276th and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 138th with 12.3 per game. The Lumberjacks allow 64 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 187th and 70th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 69th place in the country. They force 18 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the Division 1.

Notre Dame averages 75.5 points per game this year which ranks them 104th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 25th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 51st in the nation. They average 36 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per contest which ranks them 160th and 156th respectively. In the turnover department the Fighting Irish rank 10th with 9.8 per game. The Fighting Irish allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 127th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 311th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 81st and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 199th place in the nation. The Fighting Irish force 9.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 345th in college basketball.

The Lumberjacks average 78 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 85.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 11.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 24 per contest. The Lumberjacks have an offensive rating of 114.9 and they assist on 65.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Stephen F. Austin turns the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.3%. The Lumberjacks give up 66.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Fighting Irish score 79.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.3 points per game. The Fighting Irish have a rating on offense of 115.3 and 49.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 65.3 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 35% of their shots. Notre Dame turns it over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.3%. The Fighting Irish give up 67.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Trends

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 3-2 against the spread

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 1-1 against the over/under

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 15-15 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 14-14 against the over/under

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Stephen F. Austin

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