CS Bakersfield at Arkansas College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/27/2017

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Bud Walton Arena

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The CS Bakersfield Roadrunners travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

CS Bakersfield heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-7. They currently have a point differential of -0.5 as they are averaging 66.9 points per contest while giving up 67.4 per game. Arkansas has an overall mark of 9-2. They are averaging 89.5 points per contest and giving up 73.5, which is a point differential of 16.0.

Valuable CS Bakersfield Roadrunners Betting Trends

The CS Bakersfield Roadrunners are 3-2 against the spread this season

The CS Bakersfield Roadrunners are 2-3 against the over/under this year

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 8-3 against the spread this season

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 7-4 against the over/under this year

Key CS Bakersfield Roadrunners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/05/17 G Khalil Garland Medical is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jarkell Joiner averages 11.6 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 51% while his free throw percentage is at 95%. Rickey Holden averages 10.8 points per game in 33.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Jaylen Barford averages 18.5 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is at 66%. Daryl Macon averages 15.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.2 rebounds per contest and 3.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

CS Bakersfield averages 66.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 312th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 306th. Behind the arc they shoot 31%, which is good for 310th in the country. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 240th and 222nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 188th with 13.4 per game. The Roadrunners allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 86th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 162nd and 204th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 129th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 155th place in college basketball. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 262nd in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Arkansas is 9th in the country with 89.5 points per game this year. They are 18th in D-1 in shooting at 51%, while their average scoring margin is 16.0. They shoot 42% from 3-point range, which is good for 13th in college basketball. They are 232nd in the nation in rebounding with 34.8 boards per game, and 32nd in assists per contest with 17.5. The Razorbacks are 341st in turnovers per game with 10.5. The Razorbacks surrender 73.5 points per contest, which ranks them 215th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 142nd and 157th in those defensive statistics. They rank 156th with 12.9 assists allowed per contest and 196th with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Razorbacks are 298th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 16.2 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Roadrunners are 269th in the nation in offensive rating with 99.5, and their defensive rating of 100.2 is ranked 180th. In terms of pace they are 321st in the country with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 47% is 307th. As a team they are 296th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 127th in Division 1. CS Bakersfield is 137th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions while forcing 19.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 194th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Arkansas is 348th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 152nd in Division 1. The Razorbacks are 106th in the nation in defensive rating with 96.8, and their offensive rating of 117.8 is ranked 20th. They are 21st in D-1 in pace with 76 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 24th. As a unit they are 32nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 289th in the country.

Who will win tonight's CS Bakersfield/Arkansas college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Arkansas

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