Saturday, February 13, 2016

PNC Arena

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to PNC Arena to play the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has North Carolina State as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 10-14 and a road record of 3-6. They are 8-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-13. The Wolfpack have an overall record of 12-12 and a home record of 8-6. They have an over/under record of 12-9 and they are 11-9 against the spread.

Devin Thomas comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 9.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 60%. Bryant Crawford averages 13.3 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.3 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Anthony Barber averages 23.5 points per game while playing 38.7 minutes per contest this year for the Wolfpack. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 87%. Abdul-Malik Abu averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.8 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Wake Forest averages 73.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 156th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 151st. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 294th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 92nd and 148th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 321st with 14.7 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 79.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 307th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 229th and 120th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 178th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 157th place in the country. They force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 326th in the Division 1.

North Carolina State averages 75.3 points per game this year which ranks them 116th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 219th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 186th in the nation. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 12 assists per contest which ranks them 21st and 249th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolfpack rank 30th with 11 per game. The Wolfpack allow 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 183rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 114th and 309th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 146th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 173rd place in the nation. The Wolfpack force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 327th in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -13 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 102.2 and they assist on 54.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.9 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 34% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.9%. The Demon Deacons give up 78 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolfpack score 77.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.9 points per game. The Wolfpack have a rating on offense of 109.1 and 45.9% 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 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. North Carolina State turns it over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.4%. The Wolfpack give up 74.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-12 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 9-13 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 11-9 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 12-9 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

11/14/15 C Andre Washington Redshirt out for season

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

02/07/16 G Anthony Barber Wrist probable
01/05/16 G Terry Henderson Ankle out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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