Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Smith Spectrum

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has UNLV as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Runnin' Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 11-7 and a road record of 1-4. They are 9-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-11. The Aggies have an overall record of 11-6 and a home record of 7-3. They have an over/under record of 8-6 and they are 6-8 against the spread.

Patrick McCaw comes into this contest averaging 13 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Runnin' Rebels. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Stephen Zimmerman Jr. averages 10.1 points per game in 24.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 8.8 rebounds per game for UNLV. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Jalen Moore averages 14.8 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Chris Smith averages 14.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

UNLV averages 74.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 132nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 145th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 161st in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 128th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 301st with 14.5 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 71st and 133rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 158th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 69th place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in the Division 1.

Utah State averages 72.5 points per game this year which ranks them 172nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 151st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 113th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 189th and 125th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 57th with 11.5 per game. The Aggies allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 154th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 226th and 309th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 119th and they give up 14.6 assists per contest which puts them in 258th place in the nation. The Aggies force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 283rd in college basketball.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 9-8 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-11 against the over/under

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 6-8 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 8-6 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

11/27/15 F Goodluck Okonoboh Personal left the program

Utah State Aggies Injuries

11/12/15 F David Collette Personal quit the team
01/18/16 G Chris Smith Illness probable Tuesday vs. UNLV
01/18/16 F Grayson Moore Foot injured last game, doubtful Tuesday vs. UNLV

Guy's Pick: Take UNLV

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