Saturday, March 19, 2016

Dunkin Donuts Center

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The Wichita State Shockers travel to Dunkin Donuts Center to play the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, March 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 131.5.

The Shockers come into this game with an overall record of 23-7 and a road record of 9-3. They are 20-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-14. The Hurricanes have an overall record of 24-6 and a home record of 15-1. They have an over/under record of 13-16 and they are 18-13 against the spread.

Ron Baker comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Shockers. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Fred VanVleet averages 12.2 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.6 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Wichita State. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Sheldon McClellan averages 15.9 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Hurricanes. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Angel Rodriguez averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Wichita State averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 166th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 209th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 273rd in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 87th and 108th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 9.6 per game. The Shockers allow 59 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 52nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 62nd and they give up 9.1 assists per contest which puts them in 1st place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the Division 1.

Miami averages 75.7 points per game this year which ranks them 99th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 23rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 86th in the nation. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per contest which ranks them 198th and 199th respectively. In the turnover department the Hurricanes rank 31st with 10.8 per game. The Hurricanes allow 67 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 51st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 123rd and 125th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 34th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 47th place in the nation. The Hurricanes force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in college basketball.

The Shockers average 70.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 62.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.3 per contest. The Shockers have an offensive rating of 109.3 and they assist on 56.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Wichita State turns the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%. The Shockers give up 61 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 54 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hurricanes score 75.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.8 points per game. The Hurricanes have a rating on offense of 113.4 and 48.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.2%. The Hurricanes give up 62.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 20-12 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 14-14 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 18-13 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 13-16 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

03/13/16 G Landry Shamet Foot out for season

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Wichita State

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