Saturday, January 14, 2017

Save Mart Center

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The Boise State Broncos travel to Save Mart Center to play the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 11-4 and a road record of 3-3. They are 9-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-6. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 10-7 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 6-6 and they are 9-3 against the spread.

Chandler Hutchison comes into this contest averaging 18.3 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 8.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. Paris Austin averages 11.2 points per game in 29.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Boise State. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Paul Watson averages 14 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Jahmel Taylor averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Boise State averages 74.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 131st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 114th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 246th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per game which ranks them 132nd and 277th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 116th with 12.8 per game. The Broncos allow 67.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 74th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 45th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 68th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 269th in Division 1.

Fresno State averages 72.7 points per game this year which ranks them 175th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 52nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 122nd in the nation. They average 34.7 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per contest which ranks them 233rd and 172nd respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 233rd with 14.2 per game. The Bulldogs allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 113th and 65th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 116th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 163rd place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 67th in college basketball.

The Broncos average 72 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.3 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 10.3 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 108.1 and they assist on 46.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 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 40% of their shots. Boise State turns the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32%. The Broncos give up 71 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 77.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.7 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 102.9 and 50.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Fresno State turns it over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.3%. The Bulldogs give up 69.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 9-4 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 7-6 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 9-3 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 6-6 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/16/16 G Darryl McDowell-White Eligibility out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Fresno State

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