Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Petersen Events Center

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Petersen Events Center to play the Pittsburgh Panthers on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has Pittsburgh as 11.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 10-15 and a road record of 3-7. They are 8-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-13. The Panthers have an overall record of 17-7 and a home record of 13-3. They have an over/under record of 10-11 and they are 10-11 against the spread.

Devin Thomas comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 10.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 60%. Bryant Crawford averages 13.5 points per game in 30.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Michael Young averages 16.5 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per contest this year for the Panthers. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Jamel Artis averages 14.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Wake Forest averages 74 points per contest this season which ranks them 140th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 150th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 300th in the country. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 92nd and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 316th with 14.5 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 79.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 325th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 242nd and 133rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 184th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 146th place in the country. They force 10.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 332nd in the Division 1.

Pittsburgh averages 77.5 points per game this year which ranks them 64th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 44th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 60th in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per contest which ranks them 84th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Panthers rank 65th with 11.6 per game. The Panthers allow 68.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 81st in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 174th and 202nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 176th place in the nation. The Panthers force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 262nd in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -12 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 102.7 and they assist on 53.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. 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 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.9%. The Demon Deacons give up 79.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 87 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Panthers score 80.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 59 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -12.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.6 points per game. The Panthers have a rating on offense of 115.4 and 65.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Pittsburgh turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.6%. The Panthers give up 65.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-13 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 10-13 against the over/under

Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 10-11 against the spread

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 10-11 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

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

Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

12/10/15 G Jonathan Milligan Redshirt out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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