Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Hulman Center

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The Wichita State Shockers travel to Hulman Center to play the Indiana State Sycamores on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Shockers come into this game with an overall record of 10-3 and a road record of 1-0. They are 5-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-4. The Sycamores have an overall record of 6-6 and a home record of 4-1. They have an over/under record of 7-4 and they are 7-4 against the spread.

Darral Willis Jr. comes into this contest averaging 11.5 points per game while playing 18.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Shockers. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Markis McDuffie averages 11.3 points per game in 23.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Wichita State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Brenton Scott averages 19.7 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per contest this year for the Sycamores. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Matt Van Scyoc averages 9.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 0.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 58%.

Wichita State averages 81.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 37th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 18.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 108th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 86th in the country. They average 41.6 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per game which ranks them 13th and 40th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 62nd with 12.1 per game. The Shockers allow 63.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 26th in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 88th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 84th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 56th place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 36th in Division 1.

Indiana State averages 71.2 points per game this year which ranks them 206th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 255th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 316th in the nation. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per contest which ranks them 89th and 248th respectively. In the turnover department the Sycamores rank 119th with 12.9 per game. The Sycamores allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 191st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 53rd and 212th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 43.3 rebounds a game which ranks 344th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 39th place in the nation. The Sycamores force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 149th in college basketball.

The Shockers average 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Shockers have an offensive rating of 114.3 and they assist on 60.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Wichita State turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.8%. The Shockers give up 65.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Sycamores score 70.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -0.8 points per game. The Sycamores have a rating on offense of 98.8 and 49.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.2 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Indiana State turns it over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 23.8%. The Sycamores give up 71.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 5-4 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 6-4 against the over/under

Indiana State Sycamores Betting Trends

The Indiana State Sycamores are 7-4 against the spread

The Indiana State Sycamores are 7-4 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

12/22/16 C Shaquille Morris Quad "?" Wednesday vs. Indiana State

Indiana State Sycamores Injuries

12/16/16 C T.J. Bell Personal has left team

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana State

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