Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Moby Arena

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Moby Arena to play the Colorado State Rams on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Runnin' Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 7-6 and a road record of 1-1. They are 8-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Rams have an overall record of 8-5 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 3-4 and they are 4-3 against the spread.

Jalen Poyser comes into this contest averaging 14.2 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Runnin' Rebels. He pulls down 2.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Tyrell Green averages 13.9 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 6.5 rebounds per game for UNLV. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Emmanuel Omogbo averages 11.8 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per contest this year for the Rams. He grabs 10.5 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Prentiss Nixon averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

UNLV averages 72.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 171st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 205th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 152nd in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 65th and 135th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 238th with 14.5 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 187th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 169th and 209th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 172nd and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 219th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 286th in Division 1.

Colorado State averages 67.9 points per game this year which ranks them 261st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 291st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 310th in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 10.8 assists per contest which ranks them 41st and 309th respectively. In the turnover department the Rams rank 176th with 13.6 per game. The Rams allow 65.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 18th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.3 rebounds a game which ranks 185th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the nation. The Rams force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 274th in college basketball.

The Runnin' Rebels average 75 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 61.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -12 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -10.3 per contest. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 100.6 and they assist on 57% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. UNLV turns the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 87 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rams score 71.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 63.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -7.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.1 points per game. The Rams have a rating on offense of 103.6 and 50% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Colorado State turns it over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.2%. The Rams give up 65.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 8-4 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-7 against the over/under

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 4-3 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 3-4 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/22/16 F Dwayne Morgan Shoulder out indefinitely

Colorado State Rams Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado State

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