Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum

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The Houston Cougars travel to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to play the East Carolina Pirates on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Cougars come into this game with an overall record of 12-4 and a road record of 2-2. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-9. The Pirates have an overall record of 9-8 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 4-6 and they are 4-6 against the spread.

Robert Gray Jr. comes into this contest averaging 20.1 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Cougars. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Damyean Dotson averages 15.4 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 7 rebounds per game for Houston. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

B.J. Tyson averages 12.1 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Pirates. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 3.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Caleb White averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Houston averages 76.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 92nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 14.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 66th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 28th in the country. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 144th and 199th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 10.1 per game. The Cougars allow 62.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 18th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 23rd and 179th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 54th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 57th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 127th in Division 1.

East Carolina averages 63 points per game this year which ranks them 327th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 287th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 306th in the nation. They average 39 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per contest which ranks them 52nd and 222nd respectively. In the turnover department the Pirates rank 291st with 14.8 per game. The Pirates allow 61.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 229th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 43rd place in the nation. The Pirates force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in college basketball.

The Cougars average 74.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Cougars have an offensive rating of 115 and they assist on 47.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Houston turns the ball over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.6%. The Cougars give up 65 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Pirates score 64 ppg at home and they have averaged 50.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -17.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.3 points per game. The Pirates have a rating on offense of 93.7 and 57.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 46%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. East Carolina turns it over an average of 19 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.5%. The Pirates give up 55.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Houston Cougars Betting Trends

The Houston Cougars are 6-6 against the spread

The Houston Cougars are 3-9 against the over/under

East Carolina Pirates Betting Trends

The East Carolina Pirates are 4-6 against the spread

The East Carolina Pirates are 4-6 against the over/under

Houston Cougars Injuries

01/10/17 F Devin Davis Foot "?" Wednesday vs. East Carolina

East Carolina Pirates Injuries

12/28/16 F Clarence Williams Dismissed dismissed from the team

Guy's Pick: Take East Carolina

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