Saturday, December 17, 2016

Cintas Center

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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to Cintas Center to play the Xavier Musketeers on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Demon Deacons come into this game with an overall record of 8-2 and a road record of 2-1. They are 4-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-2. The Musketeers have an overall record of 8-2 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 5-4 and they are 5-4 against the spread.

John Collins comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 24.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Demon Deacons. He pulls down 10.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 65% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Keyshawn Woods averages 13.3 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Wake Forest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Trevon Bluiett averages 19.1 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Musketeers. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. J.P. Macura averages 15 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 34.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

Wake Forest averages 82 points per contest this season which ranks them 32nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 47th in the country. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game which ranks them 91st and 37th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 141st with 13.2 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 176th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 159th and 160th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 66th and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 193rd place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 248th in Division 1.

Xavier averages 75.6 points per game this year which ranks them 107th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 146th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 242nd in the nation. They average 40.6 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per contest which ranks them 32nd and 109th respectively. In the turnover department the Musketeers rank 109th with 12.7 per game. The Musketeers allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 139th and 159th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 164th place in the nation. The Musketeers force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 74th in college basketball.

The Demon Deacons average 78.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.3 per contest. The Demon Deacons have an offensive rating of 115.7 and they assist on 59.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.8%. The Demon Deacons give up 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Musketeers score 79.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.2 points per game. The Musketeers have a rating on offense of 107.5 and 54.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.5 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Xavier turns it over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.2%. The Musketeers give up 60 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 4-4 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 5-2 against the over/under

Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends

The Xavier Musketeers are 5-4 against the spread

The Xavier Musketeers are 5-4 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Xavier Musketeers Injuries

11/05/16 G Myles Davis Suspension out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Xavier

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