Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Clune Arena

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The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Clune Arena to play the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 10-6 and a road record of 3-5. They are 9-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-6. The Falcons have an overall record of 8-8 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 4-4 and they are 4-5 against the spread.

Jaron Hopkins comes into this contest averaging 12.4 points per game while playing 31 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 55%. Paul Watson averages 13.6 points per game in 33.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Jacob Van averages 11.8 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year for the Falcons. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Hayden Graham averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Fresno State averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 173rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 48th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 116th in the country. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 13 assists per game which ranks them 192nd and 193rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 257th with 14.5 per game. The Bulldogs allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 138th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 94th and 80th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 100th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 154th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in Division 1.

Air Force averages 74.1 points per game this year which ranks them 142nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 173rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 7th in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 160th and 105th respectively. In the turnover department the Falcons rank 119th with 12.7 per game. The Falcons allow 74.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 220th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 257th and 204th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 69th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 219th place in the nation. The Falcons force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 269th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 69.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 102.5 and they assist on 49.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 17.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.6%. The Bulldogs give up 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Falcons score 78.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 69.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.1 points per game. The Falcons have a rating on offense of 109.6 and 59.9% 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 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Air Force turns it over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.2%. The Falcons give up 70.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 9-2 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 5-6 against the over/under

Air Force Falcons Betting Trends

The Air Force Falcons are 4-5 against the spread

The Air Force Falcons are 4-4 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

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

Air Force Falcons Injuries

01/10/17 F Hayden Graham Illness missed last game, "?" Wednesday vs. Fresno State

Josh's Pick: Take Air Force

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