Saturday, January 28, 2017

Daniel-Meyer Coliseum

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The Auburn Tigers head to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum to take on the TCU Horned Frogs on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has TCU as 11 point favorites.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 13-7 and a road record of 3-3. They are 10-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-11. The Horned Frogs have an overall record of 14-6 and a home record of 11-2. They have an over/under record of 9-9 and they are 10-8 against the spread.

Mustapha Heron comes into this contest averaging 15.4 points per game while playing 27.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Jared Harper averages 12.4 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 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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Vladimir Brodziansky averages 13.8 points per game while playing 22.9 minutes per contest this year for the Horned Frogs. He grabs 6 rebounds per game and has 0.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Alex Robinson averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 5.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Auburn averages 78.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 49th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 245th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 194th in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 106th and 255th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 199th with 13.7 per game. The Tigers allow 76.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 255th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 100th and 110th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.2 rebounds a game which ranks 327th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 162nd place in the country. They force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in Division 1.

TCU averages 75.4 points per game this year which ranks them 114th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 89th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 228th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per contest which ranks them 112th and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Horned Frogs rank 119th with 12.8 per game. The Horned Frogs allow 67.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 177th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 36th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 205th place in the nation. The Horned Frogs force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 70.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.7 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 103.7 and they assist on 47.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 75.3 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 40% of their shots. Auburn turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Tigers give up 78.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Horned Frogs score 78.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.6 points per game. The Horned Frogs have a rating on offense of 109.3 and 61.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. TCU turns it over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.8%. The Horned Frogs give up 63.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 10-8 against the spread

The Auburn Tigers are 7-11 against the over/under

TCU Horned Frogs Betting Trends

The TCU Horned Frogs are 10-8 against the spread

The TCU Horned Frogs are 9-9 against the over/under

Auburn Tigers Injuries

No key injuries to report

TCU Horned Frogs Injuries

12/29/16 F Kouat Noi Eligibility out for season
01/03/17 G Malique Trent Personal left the team

Josh's Pick: Take TCU -11

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