Tuesday, February 9, 2016

CenturyLink Center Omaha

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The Xavier Musketeers travel to CenturyLink Center Omaha to play the Creighton Bluejays on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The opening line for this game has Xavier as 1.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Musketeers come into this game with an overall record of 21-2 and a road record of 6-1. They are 14-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-9. The Bluejays have an overall record of 15-9 and a home record of 10-4. They have an over/under record of 15-8 and they are 14-9 against the spread.

Trevon Bluiett comes into this contest averaging 15.7 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Musketeers. He pulls down 6.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Myles Davis averages 11.2 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.8 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Xavier. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Mo Watson Jr. averages 14.1 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 6.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Isaiah Zierden averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.4 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Xavier averages 80.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 87th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 74th in the country. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per game which ranks them 17th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 186th with 13 per game. The Musketeers allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 95th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 71st and 37th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.3 rebounds a game which ranks 31st and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 181st place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 61st in the Division 1.

Creighton averages 81 points per game this year which ranks them 24th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 34th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 94th in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per contest which ranks them 130th and 39th respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 36th with 11.1 per game. The Bluejays allow 73.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 200th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 204th and 258th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 135th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 145th place in the nation. The Bluejays force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 145th in college basketball.

The Musketeers average 77.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 88.7 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 12 per contest. The Musketeers have an offensive rating of 112.6 and they assist on 61.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Xavier turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37%. The Musketeers give up 68.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bluejays score 83.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13 points per game. The Bluejays have a rating on offense of 112.4 and 55.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Creighton turns it over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.5%. The Bluejays give up 70.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Xavier Musketeers Betting Trends

The Xavier Musketeers are 14-9 against the spread

The Xavier Musketeers are 14-9 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 14-9 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 15-8 against the over/under

Xavier Musketeers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/18/15 F Martin Krampelj Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Xavier

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