Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane travel to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to play the East Carolina Pirates on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Tulsa as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Golden Hurricane come into this game with an overall record of 11-6 and a road record of 3-1. They are 7-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-9. The Pirates have an overall record of 8-10 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

James Woodard comes into this contest averaging 16.5 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Hurricane. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Shaquille Harrison averages 16.4 points per game in 31.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Tulsa. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 64%.

B.J. Tyson averages 14.4 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Caleb White averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Tulsa averages 73.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 160th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 124th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 217th in the country. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 250th and 157th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 30th with 10.9 per game. The Golden Hurricane allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 54th and 186th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 206th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 42nd place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 56th in the Division 1.

East Carolina averages 68.7 points per game this year which ranks them 249th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 211th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 237th and 90th respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 148th with 12.6 per game. The Pirates allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 111th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 138th and 43rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 142nd and they give up 16.2 assists per contest which puts them in 322nd place in the nation. The Pirates force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 202nd in college basketball.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Trends

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 7-7 against the spread

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are 7-9 against the over/under

East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 6-6 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 6-7 against the over/under

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Injuries

No key injuries to report

East Carolina Pirates Injuries

12/20/15 C Deng Riak Shoulder out for season
12/20/15 F Marshall Guilmette Undisclosed out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Tulsa

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