Friday, March 18, 2016

Chesapeake Energy Arena

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The Texas A&M Aggies travel to Chesapeake Energy Arena to play the Green Bay Phoenix on Friday, March 18, 2016.

The Aggies come into this game with an overall record of 24-7 and a road record of 5-5. They are 14-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-16. The Phoenix have an overall record of 19-12 and a home record of 11-3. They have an over/under record of 16-12 and they are 19-10 against the spread.

Jalen Jones comes into this contest averaging 15.5 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Aggies. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Danuel House averages 15.4 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Texas A&M. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Carrington Love averages 17.7 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Phoenix. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 61%. Charles Cooper averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Texas A&M averages 75.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 93rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 111th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 157th in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 16.9 assists per game which ranks them 46th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 96th with 11.8 per game. The Aggies allow 65.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 37th and 84th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 131st and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 161st place in the country. They force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 44th in the Division 1.

Green Bay averages 83.2 points per game this year which ranks them 6th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 141st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 158th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 56th and 119th respectively. In the turnover department the Phoenix rank 114th with 12 per game. The Phoenix allow 80.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 331st in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 249th and 259th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.3 rebounds a game which ranks 331st and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 252nd place in the nation. The Phoenix force 16.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 6th in college basketball.

The Aggies average 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11.3 per contest. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 110.5 and they assist on 63.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.2 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 37% of their shots. Texas A&M turns the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 35%. The Aggies give up 67.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 62 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Phoenix score 84 ppg at home and they have averaged 82.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.9 points per game. The Phoenix have a rating on offense of 107.8 and 47.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 77.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Green Bay turns it over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.3%. The Phoenix give up 78.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 14-12 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 10-16 against the over/under

Green Bay Phoenix Betting Trends

The Green Bay Phoenix are 19-10 against the spread

The Green Bay Phoenix are 16-12 against the over/under

Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/17/15 G Alex Robinson Personal left the team
03/13/16 F Elijah Thomas Personal left the team

Green Bay Phoenix Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony 's Pick: Take Texas A&M

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