Thursday, February 4, 2016

Gill Coliseum

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The Utah Utes travel to Gill Coliseum to play the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, February 4, 2016. The opening line for this game has Utah as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Utes come into this game with an overall record of 17-5 and a road record of 3-3. They are 9-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-8. The Beavers have an overall record of 12-8 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 12-7 and they are 9-10 against the spread.

Jakob Poeltl comes into this contest averaging 17.3 points per game while playing 28.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Utes. He pulls down 8.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 64% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Kyle Kuzma averages 11.4 points per game in 24.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 6 rebounds per game for Utah. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Gary Payton averages 16.3 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Beavers. He grabs 8.1 rebounds per game and has 5.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 63%. Tres Tinkle averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Utah averages 77.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 71st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 174th in the country. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 67th and 73rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 116th with 12.2 per game. The Utes allow 69.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 114th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 71st and 294th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 67th and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the country. They force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 335th in the Division 1.

Oregon State averages 71.8 points per game this year which ranks them 188th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 166th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 82nd in the nation. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 238th and 129th respectively. In the turnover department the Beavers rank 75th with 11.7 per game. The Beavers allow 70.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 131st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 123rd and 70th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 248th and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 220th place in the nation. The Beavers force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 134th in college basketball.

The Utes average 69.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12 per contest. The Utes have an offensive rating of 113.5 and they assist on 57% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Utah turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%. The Utes give up 70.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Beavers score 75.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.7 points per game. The Beavers have a rating on offense of 105.3 and 55% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Oregon State turns it over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.1%. The Beavers give up 68.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 9-10 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 12-8 against the over/under

Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 9-10 against the spread

The Oregon State Beavers are 12-7 against the over/under

Utah Utes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oregon State Beavers Injuries

11/18/15 G Kendal Manuel Leg out indefinitely
01/19/16 F Jarmal Reid Suspension out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Utah

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