Green Bay at Missouri College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/9/2017

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Mizzou Arena

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The Green Bay Phoenix travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, December 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has Missouri as 20.5 point favorites.

Green Bay comes into this game with an overall record of 3-4. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 70.4 points per game while giving up 66.4 per contest. Missouri has an overall record of 7-2. They are averaging 77.2 points per game and surrendering 65.1, good for a point differential of 12.1.

Valuable Green Bay Phoenix Betting Trends

The Green Bay Phoenix are 3-1 against the spread this season

The Green Bay Phoenix are 1-3 against the over/under this year

Important Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 5-3 against the spread this season

The Missouri Tigers are 4-4 against the over/under this year

Key Green Bay Phoenix Injuries

11/14/17 G Cody Schwartz Eligibility is out for season
11/14/17 G Sandy Cohen III Eligibility is out indefinitely

Key Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/08/17 G C.J. Roberts Left Team is out for season
11/22/17 F Michael Porter Jr. Back is out for season

Player Spotlight

Kameron Hankerson averages 10.4 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%. Khalil Small averages 15.6 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Player Spotlight

Jordan Barnett averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.7 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 89%. Kassius Robertson averages 14.6 points per game while playing 33.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 2.2 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Phoenix allow 66.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 73rd in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 23% average from behind the arc, ranking them 43rd and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.6 rebounds a game which ranks 296th, and they give up 11.6 assists per contest, which puts them in 87th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 166th in college basketball. Green Bay averages 70.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 271st in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team, which has them ranked 328th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 231st in D-1. They average 41.1 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game, which ranks them 34th and 295th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 60th with 15.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Tigers surrender 65.1 points per contest, which ranks them 55th in the country. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 38th and 90th in those defensive statistics. They rank 36th with 10.4 assists allowed per contest, and 23rd with 30.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Tigers are 111th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per game this season. Missouri is 138th in Division 1 with 77.2 points per game this year. They are 69th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 12.1. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 65th in the nation. They are 57th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.8 boards per game and 59th in assists per contest with 16.4. The Tigers are 68th in turnovers per game with 15.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Phoenix are 310th in the nation in offensive rating with 95.4, and their defensive rating of 89.9 is ranked 35th. In terms of pace they are 70th in the country with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 46% is 318th. As a team they are 277th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 119th in Division 1. Green Bay is 62nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 44%, which is 25th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Missouri is 45th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 45%, which is 37th in the nation. The Tigers are 61st in the country in offensive rating with 112.5, and their defensive rating of 94.8 is ranked 93rd. In terms of pace they are 278th in Division 1 with 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 40th. As a team they are 34th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shots, ranking 44th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Green Bay/Missouri college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Missouri -20.5

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