Saturday, December 31, 2016

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Wyoming Cowboys travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Saturday, December 31, 2016.

The Cowboys come into this game with an overall record of 11-3 and a road record of 1-2. They are 9-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Runnin' Rebels have an overall record of 7-7 and a home record of 6-4. They have an over/under record of 7-7 and they are 8-5 against the spread.

Justin James comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 25.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Cowboys. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Jason McManamen averages 14.7 points per game in 34.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Wyoming. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Jalen Poyser averages 14.1 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Runnin' Rebels. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Tyrell Green averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Wyoming averages 78.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 221st. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 233rd in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 61st and 75th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 271st with 14.9 per game. The Cowboys allow 73.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 186th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 43rd and 60th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.1 rebounds a game which ranks 301st and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 151st in Division 1.

UNLV averages 72.8 points per game this year which ranks them 165th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 222nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 136th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 71st and 143rd respectively. In the turnover department the Runnin' Rebels rank 225th with 14.3 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 213th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 182nd and 210th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 205th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 217th place in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 300th in college basketball.

The Cowboys average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 82.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8 per contest. The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 103.3 and they assist on 59.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 49% of their shots. Wyoming turns the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage is 24.7%. The Cowboys give up 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Runnin' Rebels score 71.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.6 points per game. The Runnin' Rebels have a rating on offense of 100.6 and 57% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. UNLV turns it over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.6%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 69.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 9-3 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 6-6 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 8-5 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 7-7 against the over/under

Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

No key injuries to report

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/28/16 F Troy Baxter Knee "?" Wednesday vs. Colorado State
12/22/16 F Dwayne Morgan Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take UNLV

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