Saturday, March 4, 2017

Lawlor Events Center

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The Colorado State Rams head to Lawlor Events Center to take on the Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, March 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Nevada as 6.5 point favorites.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 21-9 and a road record of 7-4. They are 16-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-11. The Wolf Pack have an overall record of 24-6 and a home record of 12-1. They have an over/under record of 14-15 and they are 19-11 against the spread.

Gian Clavell comes into this contest averaging 18.8 points per game while playing 36.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Emmanuel Omogbo averages 14.2 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 10.9 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

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Marcus Marshall averages 19.7 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per contest this year for the Wolf Pack. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Cameron Oliver averages 15.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.3 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Colorado State averages 72.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 206th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 269th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 216th in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per game which ranks them 50th and 327th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 321st with 11.2 per game. The Rams allow 67.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 54th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 24th and 37th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 181st and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in Division 1.

Nevada averages 79.6 points per game this year which ranks them 45th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 151st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 36th in the nation. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 16.2 assists per contest which ranks them 42nd and 32nd respectively. In the turnover department the Wolf Pack rank 320th with 11.3 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 70.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 119th and 10th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 199th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 219th place in the nation. The Wolf Pack force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 49th in college basketball.

The Rams are 126th in the nation in offensive rating at 106.7. They assist on 44.9% of their shots, which ranks 326th in the country. In terms of pace they average 67.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 269th among D-1 teams. They are 271st in effective field goal percentage with 49%. As a team they are 224th in the country in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.2% places them 88th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.5%.

The Wolf Pack are 45th in the nation in offensive rating at 111.7. They assist on 61% of their shots, which ranks 23rd in the country. In terms of pace they average 71 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 111th among D-1 teams. They are 104th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 87th in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Nevada turns the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.2% places them 90th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.4%.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 16-8 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 12-11 against the over/under

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 19-11 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 14-15 against the over/under

Colorado State Rams Injuries

01/18/17 G Alex Tarkanian Personal left the team
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

Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/28/16 F Elijah Foster Suspension out indefinitely
01/18/17 G Collin Weaver Wrist out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado State +6.5

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