Saturday, December 17, 2016

Moda Center

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Moda Center to play the Oregon Ducks on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Runnin' Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 6-4 and a road record of 1-1. They are 6-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-5. The Ducks have an overall record of 9-2 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 4-6 and they are 3-7 against the spread.

Jalen Poyser comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Runnin' Rebels. He pulls down 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Tyrell Green averages 12.8 points per game in 26 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for UNLV. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Chris Boucher averages 14.1 points per game while playing 26.4 minutes per contest this year for the Ducks. He grabs 7.8 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 62%. Tyler Dorsey averages 13.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

UNLV averages 75.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 105th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 177th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 121st in the country. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 42nd and 83rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 166th with 13.6 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 73.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 197th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 145th and 211th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 179th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 184th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 288th in Division 1.

Oregon averages 76.7 points per game this year which ranks them 93rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 86th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 263rd in the nation. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per contest which ranks them 35th and 55th respectively. In the turnover department the Ducks rank 265th with 15 per game. The Ducks allow 64.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 11th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 73rd and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 48th place in the nation. The Ducks force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 59th in college basketball.

The Runnin' Rebels average 81 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -15 per contest. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 103.8 and they assist on 57.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. UNLV turns the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.9%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 89 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 85 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Ducks score 84.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 91.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 30.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 22.2 points per game. The Ducks have a rating on offense of 108.9 and 58.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Oregon turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.3%. The Ducks give up 62.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 60.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 6-3 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 5-5 against the over/under

Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 3-7 against the spread

The Oregon Ducks are 4-6 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/14/16 F Christian Jones Ankle "?"

Oregon Ducks Injuries

11/15/16 F M.J. Cage Knee out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon

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