Monday, November 14, 2016

Athletics Center O'rena

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The Western Michigan Broncos travel to Athletics Center O'rena to play the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Monday, November 14, 2016. The opening line for this game has Oakland as 9 point favorites.

The Broncos had an overall record of 13-18 and a road record of 2-11 last year. They were 12-14 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 15-10. The Golden Grizzlies had an overall record of 21-10 and a home record of 8-4 last season. They had an over/under record of 16-10 and they were 21-9 against the spread last season.

Thomas Wilder averaged 18 points per game last season while playing 31.8 minutes per night for the Broncos. He pulled down 4.2 rebounds per game and dished out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 43% while his free throw percentage sat at 79%. Tucker Haymond averaged 15.9 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 2.3 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Western Michigan. His field goal percentage was 43% for the year while his free throw percentage was 71%.

Kay Felder averaged 24.4 points per game while playing 36.7 minutes per contest last year for the Golden Grizzlies. He grabbed 4.3 rebounds per game and had 9.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage was 85%. Jalen Hayes averaged 13.1 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averaged 8.6 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 53% and his free throw percentage was 73%.

Western Michigan averaged 71.9 points per contest last season which ranked them 185th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was -2.1 and their shooting percentage was 42% as a team which had them ranked 240th. Behind the arc they shot 34% which was good for 219th in the country. They averaged 36.9 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per game which ranked them 115th and 285th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 160th with 12.5 per game. The Broncos allowed 74 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 217th in the nation. They also allowed a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 224th and 226th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 34.2 rebounds a game which ranked 90th and they gave up 13.6 assists per contest which put them in 205th place in the country. They forced 12 turnovers per game which ranked them 223rd in Division 1.

Oakland averaged 86.3 points per game last year which ranked them 1st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 7.4 and their shooting percentage was 46% as a team which had them sitting in the 66th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 40% which was good for 12th in the nation. They averaged 39.6 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per contest which ranked them 29th and 37th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Grizzlies ranked 81st with 11.6 per game. The Golden Grizzlies allowed 78.9 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 311th in the country. They also allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 145th and 194th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 36.5 rebounds a game which ranked 212th and they gave up 15.4 assists per contest which put them in 319th place in the nation. The Golden Grizzlies forced 12.2 turnovers per game which ranked them 199th in college basketball.

The Broncos averaged 66.6 points per game on the road last season and they scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of -6.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was 3 per contest. The Broncos had an offensive rating of 104.1 and they assisted on 48.6% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 49%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Western Michigan turned the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 52% while their offensive rebound percentage was 30.7%. The Broncos gave up 73.6 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Grizzlies scored 89.8 ppg at home and they averaged 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 6 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 6.9 points per game. The Golden Grizzlies had a rating on offense of 114.9 and 54.3% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 74.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 53%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempted 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Oakland turned it over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 31.9%. The Golden Grizzlies gave up 82.9 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 73 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos were 12-14 against the spread last season

The Western Michigan Broncos were 15-10 against the over/under last year

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies were 21-9 against the spread last season

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies were 16-10 against the over/under last year

Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Oakland -9

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