Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

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The Wichita State Shockers travel to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to play the LSU Tigers on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 10.5 point favorites. The Shockers come into this game with an overall record of 4-0. The Tigers have an overall record of 3-0 and a home record of 3-0.

Zach Brown comes into this contest averaging 11.5 points per game while playing 20.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Shockers. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Markis McDuffie averages 11.5 points per game in 18.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Wichita State. His field goal percentage is 67% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Antonio Blakeney averages 18.7 points per game while playing 34 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Duop Reath averages 16.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.7 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Wichita State averages 93.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 13th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 36.8 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them ranked 16th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 59th in the country. They average 44.8 rebounds per game and 19.2 assists per game which ranks them 19th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 126th with 12.8 per game. The Shockers allow 56.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the nation. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 41st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.5 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 8.2 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the country. They force 18 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in Division 1.

LSU averages 82.3 points per game this year which ranks them 67th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.7 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 35th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 61st in the nation. They average 38 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 130th and 130th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 51st with 11.3 per game. The Tigers allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 87th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 86th and 47th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 186th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 113th place in the nation. The Tigers force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 101st in college basketball.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 2-0 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 1-1 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 1-1 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 1-1 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

LSU Tigers Injuries

11/15/16 F Craig Victor Suspension "?"
11/14/16 G Branden Jenkins Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take LSU

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