Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Crisler Center

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The Texas Longhorns travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 10 point favorites.

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

Tevin Mack comes into this contest averaging 14 points per game while playing 28.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Longhorns. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 50%. Kerwin Roach Jr. averages 12.8 points per game in 26.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Texas. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Zak Irvin averages 14.9 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Derrick Walton averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 4.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Texas averages 70.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 215th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 194th. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 340th in the country. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 10.3 assists per game which ranks them 118th and 325th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 62nd with 12 per game. The Longhorns allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 73rd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 62nd and 52nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 233rd and they give up 10 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 257th in Division 1.

Michigan averages 71.2 points per game this year which ranks them 196th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 130th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 153rd in the nation. They average 32.4 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest which ranks them 303rd and 242nd respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 12th with 10.6 per game. The Wolverines allow 59.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 154th and 206th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29.9 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 9.2 assists per contest which puts them in 9th place in the nation. The Wolverines force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 238th in college basketball.

The Longhorns average 56 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -16.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -5.3 per contest. The Longhorns have an offensive rating of 101.2 and they assist on 41.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Texas turns the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.2%. The Longhorns give up 72.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolverines score 73.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 13.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.2 points per game. The Wolverines have a rating on offense of 112.4 and 49.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 63.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Michigan turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30%. The Wolverines give up 59.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 58.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 3-3 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 1-5 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 2-3 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 2-3 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Michigan -10

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