Saturday, January 21, 2017

Smith Spectrum

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The Colorado State Rams travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 11-8 and a road record of 2-4. They are 8-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-5. The Aggies have an overall record of 8-9 and a home record of 6-3. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 4-9 against the spread.

Prentiss Nixon comes into this contest averaging 12.8 points per game while playing 29 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 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 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 10.4 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Jalen Moore averages 16.6 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Koby McEwen averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Colorado State averages 70.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 221st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 281st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 276th in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 10.6 assists per game which ranks them 44th and 321st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 127th with 12.9 per game. The Rams allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 80th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 27th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 186th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 53rd place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 259th in Division 1.

Utah State averages 73.1 points per game this year which ranks them 170th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 92nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 70th in the nation. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per contest which ranks them 215th and 69th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 122nd with 12.8 per game. The Aggies allow 73.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 210th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 156th and 169th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 144th and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 264th place in the nation. The Aggies force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 296th in college basketball.

The Rams average 64.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.3 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 104.6 and they assist on 46.9% 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 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.6%. The Rams give up 68.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aggies score 78 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.9 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 106.1 and 59.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Utah State turns it over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.8%. The Aggies give up 70.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 8-5 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 7-5 against the over/under

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 4-9 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 6-7 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

Utah State Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Utah State

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