Friday, March 3, 2017

WVU Coliseum

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The Iowa State Cyclones travel to WVU Coliseum to play the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, March 3, 2017. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 7.5 point favorites.

The Cyclones come into this game with an overall record of 20-9 and a road record of 5-5. They are 15-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-12. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 23-7 and a home record of 15-2. They have an over/under record of 14-11 and they are 12-13 against the spread.

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Monte Morris comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 35.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Cyclones. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Nazareth Mitrou-Long averages 15.8 points per game in 33.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for Iowa State. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Jevon Carter averages 12.9 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Mountaineers. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Esa Ahmad averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Iowa State averages 80.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 80th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 18th in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 16.0 assists per game which ranks them 210th and 45th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 347th with 10.0 per game. The Cyclones allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 117th and 181st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 319th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 183rd place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 300th in Division 1.

West Virginia averages 83.7 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 83rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 144th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 17.0 assists per contest which ranks them 117th and 15th respectively. In the turnover department the Mountaineers rank 256th with 12.3 per game. The Mountaineers allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 52nd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 103rd and 202nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 157th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 88th place in the nation. The Mountaineers force 21.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 351st in college basketball.

The Cyclones are 39th in the nation in offensive rating at 111.9. They assist on 54.2% of their shots, which ranks 140th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 139th among D-1 teams. They are 49th in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 81st in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Iowa State turns the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 47.6% places them 297th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.5%.

The Mountaineers are 24th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.1. They assist on 57.4% of their shots, which ranks 72nd in the country. In terms of pace they average 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 76th among D-1 teams. They are 116th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 129th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. West Virginia turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 14.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.5% places them 122nd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 38%.

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 15-11 against the spread

The Iowa State Cyclones are 14-12 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 12-13 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 14-11 against the over/under

Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

01/20/17 C Stuart Nezlek Shoulder out for season

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

03/02/17 F Esa Ahmad Lower Body "?" Friday vs. Iowa State

Guy's Pick: Take West Virginia -7.5

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