Wednesday, January 11, 2017

CenturyLink Center Omaha

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The Butler Bulldogs travel to CenturyLink Center Omaha to play the Creighton Bluejays on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 14-2 and a road record of 2-2. They are 10-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Bluejays have an overall record of 15-1 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 7-8 and they are 11-4 against the spread.

Kelan Martin comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 30.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Andrew Chrabascz averages 11.9 points per game in 32.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Butler. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Marcus Foster averages 18.6 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Justin Patton averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 74% and his free throw percentage is 49%.

Butler averages 77.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 68th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 12.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 35th in the country. They average 32 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 316th and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 10.4 per game. The Bulldogs allow 64.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 36th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 107th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.1 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 8.9 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 106th in Division 1.

Creighton averages 87.5 points per game this year which ranks them 8th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.5 and their shooting percentage is 54% as a team which has them sitting in the 1st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 3rd in the nation. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per contest which ranks them 225th and 8th respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 25th with 11.1 per game. The Bluejays allow 72 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 154th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 126th and 94th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 183rd and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 95th place in the nation. The Bluejays force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 88th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 75 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 4.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11.3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 114.4 and they assist on 51.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Butler turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.2%. The Bulldogs give up 70.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bluejays score 84.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.8 points per game. The Bluejays have a rating on offense of 119.6 and 55.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 61%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 62% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Creighton turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 24.9%. The Bluejays give up 69 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs are 10-4 against the spread

The Butler Bulldogs are 6-6 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 11-4 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 7-8 against the over/under

Butler Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

11/23/16 C Zach Hanson Ankle out 8-12 weeks

Tony's Pick: Take Creighton

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