Friday, March 18, 2016

Barclays Center

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The West Virginia Mountaineers travel to Barclays Center to play the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks on Friday, March 18, 2016.

The Mountaineers come into this game with an overall record of 24-7 and a road record of 7-4. They are 20-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-15. The Lumberjacks have an overall record of 25-5 and a home record of 14-0. They have an over/under record of 1-1 and they are 2-2 against the spread.

Jaysean Paige comes into this contest averaging 13.9 points per game while playing 22.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Mountaineers. He pulls down 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Devin Williams averages 13.3 points per game in 25.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 9.3 rebounds per game for West Virginia. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Thomas Walkup averages 17.5 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per contest this year for the Lumberjacks. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Demetrious Floyd averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.5 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

West Virginia averages 79.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 97th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 251st in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 39th and 71st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 300th with 14 per game. The Mountaineers allow 66.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 121st and 100th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the country. They force 18.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 1st in the Division 1.

Stephen F. Austin averages 79.5 points per game this year which ranks them 28th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.3 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 9th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 50th in the nation. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 18.3 assists per contest which ranks them 276th and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Lumberjacks rank 164th with 12.5 per game. The Lumberjacks allow 64.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 218th and 99th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.4 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 79th place in the nation. The Lumberjacks force 17.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 2nd in college basketball.

The Mountaineers average 75.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4 per contest. The Mountaineers have an offensive rating of 111.1 and they assist on 54.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. West Virginia turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56% while their offensive rebound percentage is 41.9%. The Mountaineers give up 71.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Lumberjacks score 81.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 90.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 26.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 22.4 points per game. The Lumberjacks have a rating on offense of 115.5 and 65.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Stephen F. Austin turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 13% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.7%. The Lumberjacks give up 59.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64 points per game in their past 3 contests.

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 20-11 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 12-15 against the over/under

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Betting Trends

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 2-2 against the spread

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks are 1-1 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony 's Pick: Take West Virginia

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