Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Crisler Center

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The Virginia Tech Hokies travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 5 point favorites.

The Hokies come into this game with an overall record of 5-1. They are 2-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-2. The Wolverines have an overall record of 5-1 and a home record of 3-0. They have an over/under record of 1-3 and they are 2-2 against the spread.

Zach LeDay comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Hokies. He pulls down 7.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Ahmed Hill averages 14.7 points per game in 29.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game for Virginia Tech. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Derrick Walton averages 13.8 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage currently is at 96%. Zak Irvin averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Virginia Tech averages 81.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 44th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.2 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 36th in the country. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per game which ranks them 152nd and 28th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 12th with 10.5 per game. The Hokies allow 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 87th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 84th and 79th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 153rd and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 136th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 264th in Division 1.

Michigan averages 69.7 points per game this year which ranks them 236th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 209th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 204th in the nation. They average 33.5 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per contest which ranks them 261st and 242nd respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 45th with 11.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 57.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 6th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 149th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32 rebounds a game which ranks 39th and they give up 9.2 assists per contest which puts them in 14th place in the nation. The Wolverines force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in college basketball.

The Hokies average 74.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Hokies have an offensive rating of 115 and they assist on 59.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25%. The Hokies give up 64.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolverines score 72.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 62 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.7 points per game. The Wolverines have a rating on offense of 109.1 and 51.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 63.9 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 47% of their shots. Michigan turns it over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.1%. The Wolverines give up 56.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 54 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 2-2 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 2-2 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 2-2 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 1-3 against the over/under

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out indefinitely

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Michigan -5

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