Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Save Mart Center

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The Colorado State Rams travel to Save Mart Center to play the Fresno State Bulldogs on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 11-7 and a road record of 2-3. They are 8-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-4. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 11-7 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 7-6 and they are 10-3 against the spread.

Prentiss Nixon comes into this contest averaging 12.8 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Emmanuel Omogbo averages 12.9 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 10.4 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Paul Watson averages 13.9 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jahmel Taylor averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.6 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Colorado State averages 71.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 203rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 269th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 228th in the country. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 11 assists per game which ranks them 48th and 308th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 104th with 12.6 per game. The Rams allow 67.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 70th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 20th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 187th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 35th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 248th in Division 1.

Fresno State averages 73.7 points per game this year which ranks them 151st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 47th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 141st in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per contest which ranks them 204th and 173rd respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 243rd with 14.2 per game. The Bulldogs allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 167th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 99th and 84th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 118th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 155th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 65th in college basketball.

The Rams average 65.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.3 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 105.9 and they assist on 48% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Rams give up 67.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs score 79.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.9 points per game. The Bulldogs have a rating on offense of 103.3 and 50.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Fresno State turns it over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.9%. The Bulldogs give up 71.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 8-4 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 7-4 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 10-3 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 7-6 against the over/under

Colorado State Rams Injuries

01/05/17 F Che Bob Academics out for season
01/05/17 G Devocio Butler Academics out for season
01/05/17 F Kimani Jackson Academics out for season

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

12/16/16 G Darryl McDowell-White Eligibility out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Fresno State

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