Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Taco Bell Arena

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Taco Bell Arena to play the Boise State Broncos on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Boise State as 5 point favorites.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 17-11 and a road record of 5-9. They are 15-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-13. The Broncos have an overall record of 18-9 and a home record of 11-2. They have an over/under record of 13-12 and they are 12-13 against the spread.

Jaron Hopkins comes into this contest averaging 13 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 59%. Paul Watson averages 11.7 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Fresno State. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Chandler Hutchison averages 17.7 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 8.2 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 66%. Paris Austin averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Fresno State averages 73.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 152nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 109th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 150th in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game which ranks them 153rd and 238th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 215th with 13.5 per game. The Bulldogs allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 142nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 69th and 80th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 137th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 118th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 48th in Division 1.

Boise State averages 75.3 points per game this year which ranks them 110th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 168th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 230th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 152nd and 252nd respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 98th with 12.3 per game. The Broncos allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 94th and 58th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 114th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the nation. The Broncos force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 288th in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 71.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 12 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 103.3 and they assist on 48.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Fresno State turns the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.2%. The Bulldogs give up 74.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 58.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Broncos score 76.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 84.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 1 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.8 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 107.1 and 48.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Boise State turns it over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.3%. The Broncos give up 69.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 15-8 against the spread

The Fresno State Bulldogs are 10-13 against the over/under

Boise State Broncos Betting Trends

The Boise State Broncos are 12-13 against the spread

The Boise State Broncos are 13-12 against the over/under

Fresno State Bulldogs Injuries

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

Boise State Broncos Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Boise State -5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn