Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Arena-Auditorium

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The Colorado State Rams travel to Arena-Auditorium to play the Wyoming Cowboys on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wyoming as 1 point favorites.

The Rams come into this game with an overall record of 17-9 and a road record of 5-4. They are 14-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-9. The Cowboys have an overall record of 16-10 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 15-9 against the spread.

Prentiss Nixon comes into this contest averaging 12.2 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Rams. He pulls down 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Emmanuel Omogbo averages 14.1 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 10.6 rebounds per game for Colorado State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Justin James averages 14.8 points per game while playing 24.4 minutes per contest this year for the Cowboys. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Hayden Dalton averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.8 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Colorado State averages 71.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 207th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 273rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 167th in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 11 assists per game which ranks them 43rd and 314th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 63rd with 12 per game. The Rams allow 66.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 35th place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 275th in Division 1.

Wyoming averages 77.7 points per game this year which ranks them 61st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 268th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 260th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per contest which ranks them 38th and 84th respectively. In the turnover department the Cowboys rank 236th with 13.9 per game. The Cowboys allow 76.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 269th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 35th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.8 rebounds a game which ranks 340th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 61st place in the nation. The Cowboys force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 202nd in college basketball.

The Rams average 66.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 17.7 per contest. The Rams have an offensive rating of 106.7 and they assist on 46.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Colorado State turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.2%. The Rams give up 66.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 54.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cowboys score 81.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 86.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4.2 points per game. The Cowboys have a rating on offense of 101.8 and 58.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.5 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 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Wyoming turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 23.5%. The Cowboys give up 77.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 85 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado State Rams Betting Trends

The Colorado State Rams are 14-6 against the spread

The Colorado State Rams are 10-9 against the over/under

Wyoming Cowboys Betting Trends

The Wyoming Cowboys are 15-9 against the spread

The Wyoming Cowboys are 12-12 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

Wyoming Cowboys Injuries

02/13/17 G Alexander Aka Gorski Ankle "?" Tuesday vs. Colorado State

Josh's Pick: Take Wyoming -1

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