Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

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The Auburn Tigers head to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to take on the LSU Tigers on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Auburn as 3.5 point favorites.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 16-11 and a road record of 5-5. They are 13-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-12. The Tigers have an overall record of 9-17 and a home record of 7-7. They have an over/under record of 17-8 and they are 9-16 against the spread.

Mustapha Heron comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Jared Harper averages 12 points per game in 24 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2 rebounds per game for Auburn. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

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Antonio Blakeney averages 17.4 points per game while playing 32.7 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Duop Reath averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Auburn averages 79.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 37th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 225th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 152nd in the country. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 122nd and 191st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 239th with 13.8 per game. The Tigers allow 79.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 314th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 169th and 166th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.7 rebounds a game which ranks 336th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 215th place in the country. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in Division 1.

LSU averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 124th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -7.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 107th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 199th in the nation. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 112th and 186th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 316th with 14.9 per game. The Tigers allow 82.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 335th in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 303rd and 308th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 257th and they give up 15.6 assists per contest which puts them in 314th place in the nation. The Tigers force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 241st in college basketball.

The Tigers average 73 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 -6.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -14.7 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 104.6 and they assist on 48.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 76 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Auburn turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.2%. The Tigers give up 79.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 95 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 76.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -15.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -2.2 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 101.9 and 46.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. LSU 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 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.5%. The Tigers give up 78.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 88 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 13-12 against the spread

The Auburn Tigers are 13-12 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 9-16 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 17-8 against the over/under

Auburn Tigers Injuries

02/20/17 C Austin Wiley Knee injured last game, "?" Tuesday vs. LSU
02/10/17 F Horace Spencer Shoulder out for season

LSU Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Craig Victor Dismissed out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Auburn -3.5

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