Thursday, March 3, 2016

U.S. Century Bank Arena

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The UAB Blazers travel to U.S. Century Bank Arena to play the FIU Panthers on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The opening line for this game has UAB as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 143.

The Blazers come into this game with an overall record of 24-5 and a road record of 8-3. They are 12-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-12. The Panthers have an overall record of 13-16 and a home record of 7-7. They have an over/under record of 12-9 and they are 12-8 against the spread.

Chris Cokley comes into this contest averaging 13.5 points per game while playing 22.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Blazers. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Robert Brown averages 13.2 points per game in 29.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for UAB. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Daviyon Draper averages 16 points per game while playing 35.2 minutes per contest this year for the Panthers. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Donte McGill averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

UAB averages 78 points per contest this season which ranks them 50th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 21st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 38th in the country. They average 38 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per game which ranks them 75th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 187th with 12.9 per game. The Blazers allow 70.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 129th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 85th and 70th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 78th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 164th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 205th in the Division 1.

FIU averages 72 points per game this year which ranks them 183rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 32nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 63rd in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per contest which ranks them 107th and 235th respectively. In the turnover department the Panthers rank 188th with 12.9 per game. The Panthers allow 71.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 159th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 60th and 78th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 110th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 160th place in the nation. The Panthers force 9.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 344th in college basketball.

The Blazers average 74.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6 per contest. The Blazers have an offensive rating of 113 and they assist on 65.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69 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 33% of their shots. UAB turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.7%. The Blazers give up 72.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Panthers score 72.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.5 points per game. The Panthers have a rating on offense of 105.6 and 47.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.8 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 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. FIU turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30%. The Panthers give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

UAB Blazers Betting Trends

The UAB Blazers are 12-12 against the spread

The UAB Blazers are 12-12 against the over/under

FIU Panthers Betting Trends

The FIU Panthers are 12-8 against the spread

The FIU Panthers are 12-9 against the over/under

UAB Blazers Injuries

No key injuries to report

FIU Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take UAB

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