Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Boise State Broncos travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 9-4 and a road record of 2-3. They are 7-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Runnin' Rebels have an overall record of 8-7 and a home record of 7-4. They have an over/under record of 8-7 and they are 9-5 against the spread.

Chandler Hutchison comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Paris Austin averages 10.8 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game for Boise State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Jalen Poyser averages 14.1 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Runnin' Rebels. He grabs 2.8 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Tyrell Green averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Boise State averages 73.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 146th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 122nd. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 256th in the country. They average 36 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game which ranks them 168th and 296th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 139th with 13.1 per game. The Broncos allow 68.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 87th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 147th and 79th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 45th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 263rd in Division 1.

UNLV averages 73.3 points per game this year which ranks them 159th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 235th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 145th in the nation. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 62nd and 137th respectively. In the turnover department the Runnin' Rebels rank 220th with 14.2 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 215th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 184th and 155th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 219th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 219th place in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 284th in college basketball.

The Broncos average 71.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 107 and they assist on 45.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Boise State turns the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.3%. The Broncos give up 72.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Runnin' Rebels score 72.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.9 points per game. The Runnin' Rebels have a rating on offense of 100.5 and 56.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. UNLV turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.9%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 69.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 7-4 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 6-5 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 9-5 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 8-7 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/22/16 F Dwayne Morgan Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take UNLV

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