Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The Pit

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The Boise State Broncos head to The Pit to take on the New Mexico Lobos on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has New Mexico as 1 point favorites.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 16-7 and a road record of 6-4. They are 12-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-12. The Lobos have an overall record of 15-10 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 10-12 and they are 9-13 against the spread.

Chandler Hutchison comes into this contest averaging 17.1 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Paris Austin averages 12.2 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for Boise State. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

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Elijah Brown averages 18.8 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Lobos. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Tim Williams averages 17.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Boise State averages 74.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 139th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 178th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 224th in the country. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game which ranks them 131st and 283rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 97th with 12.5 per game. The Broncos allow 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 101st in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 103rd and 49th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 91st and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in Division 1.

New Mexico averages 75.7 points per game this year which ranks them 102nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 55th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 235th in the nation. They average 34.2 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 240th and 124th respectively. In the turnover department the Lobos rank 146th with 13 per game. The Lobos allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 195th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 168th and 299th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 63rd and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 284th place in the nation. The Lobos force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 110th in college basketball.

The Broncos average 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 106.8 and they assist on 47.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Boise State turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.4%. The Broncos give up 71.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Lobos score 78.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 0 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.2 points per game. The Lobos have a rating on offense of 106.8 and 54.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.6 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. New Mexico turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.5%. The Lobos give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 12-9 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 9-12 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 9-13 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 10-12 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

01/31/17 F Tim Williams Foot out indefinitely
01/07/17 G Xavier Adams Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take New Mexico -1

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