Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Alaska Airlines Arena

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The Colorado Buffaloes travel to Alaska Airlines Arena to play the Washington Huskies on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Buffaloes come into this game with an overall record of 10-8 and a road record of 2-4. They are 5-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-12. The Huskies have an overall record of 8-9 and a home record of 6-4. They have an over/under record of 8-8 and they are 6-10 against the spread.

Derrick White comes into this contest averaging 15.7 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Buffaloes. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Xavier Johnson averages 15.1 points per game in 27.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Colorado. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Markelle Fultz averages 22.2 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 6.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. David Crisp averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Colorado averages 74.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 134th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 167th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 180th in the country. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 40th and 177th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 139th with 13.1 per game. The Buffaloes allow 71.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 136th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 61st and 118th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 146th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 73rd place in the country. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in Division 1.

Washington averages 81.5 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 53rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 10th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 47th and 145th respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 141st with 13.1 per game. The Huskies allow 78.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 276th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 179th and 323rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 93rd and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 238th place in the nation. The Huskies force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 240th in college basketball.

The Buffaloes average 72.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -9 per contest. The Buffaloes have an offensive rating of 106.2 and they assist on 52.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Colorado turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.4%. The Buffaloes give up 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 85.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Huskies score 85.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.7 points per game. The Huskies have a rating on offense of 110.6 and 46.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.7 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 30% of their shots. Washington turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 36.3%. The Huskies give up 78.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-12 against the spread

The Colorado Buffaloes are 5-12 against the over/under

Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 6-10 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 8-8 against the over/under

Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

11/09/16 G Namon Wright Foot out indefinitely

Washington Huskies Injuries

01/11/17 F Malik Dime Finger expected to miss 4-5 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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