Thursday, January 5, 2017

E. A. Diddle Arena

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The Charlotte 49ers travel to E. A. Diddle Arena to play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

The 49ers come into this game with an overall record of 7-6 and a road record of 1-2. They are 4-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-7. The Hilltoppers have an overall record of 8-7 and a home record of 5-0. They have an over/under record of 4-9 and they are 4-7 against the spread.

Jon Davis comes into this contest averaging 20.1 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the 49ers. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Andrien White averages 11.8 points per game in 24.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 3.8 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 36% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Que Johnson averages 14.6 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Hilltoppers. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Justin Johnson averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Charlotte averages 76.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 96th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -4.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 188th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 60th in the country. They average 31.4 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 321st and 255th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 120th with 12.8 per game. The 49ers allow 80.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 308th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 256th and 141st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42 rebounds a game which ranks 340th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 225th place in the country. They force 16.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in Division 1.

Western Kentucky averages 68.7 points per game this year which ranks them 251st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 175th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 110th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per contest which ranks them 184th and 286th respectively. In the turnover department the Hilltoppers rank 141st with 13.1 per game. The Hilltoppers allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 144th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 178th and 188th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 114th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 175th place in the nation. The Hilltoppers force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in college basketball.

The 49ers average 69.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -18.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.3 per contest. The 49ers have an offensive rating of 101.6 and they assist on 46% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 76.1 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 33% of their shots. Charlotte turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 43.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 22.5%. The 49ers give up 88 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 84.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hilltoppers score 78.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.4 points per game. The Hilltoppers have a rating on offense of 99.9 and 48.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Western Kentucky turns it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.1%. The Hilltoppers give up 69.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 70.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 4-7 against the spread

The Charlotte 49ers are 3-7 against the over/under

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Trends

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 4-7 against the spread

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 4-9 against the over/under

Charlotte 49ers Injuries

12/30/16 F JC Washington Personal expected to transfer

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Western Kentucky

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