Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Alumni Arena

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The Kent State Golden Flashes travel to Alumni Arena to play the Buffalo Bulls on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Buffalo as 6.5 point favorites.

The Golden Flashes come into this game with an overall record of 15-12 and a road record of 5-5. They are 10-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-10. The Bulls have an overall record of 15-12 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 12-10 and they are 15-8 against the spread.

Jimmy Hall comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Flashes. He pulls down 10.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Jaylin Walker averages 14.8 points per game in 28.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Kent State. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Blake Hamilton averages 16.9 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Bulls. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Willie Conner averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Kent State averages 76.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 86th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 253rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 307th in the country. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game which ranks them 11th and 236th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 255th with 14.1 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 73.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 191st in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 149th and 181st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 123rd and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 226th place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 67th in Division 1.

Buffalo averages 77.4 points per game this year which ranks them 70th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 144th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 259th in the nation. They average 40.6 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 7th and 90th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulls rank 287th with 14.5 per game. The Bulls allow 75.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 231st in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 66th and 165th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.6 rebounds a game which ranks 231st and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 179th place in the nation. The Bulls force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 178th in college basketball.

The Golden Flashes average 69.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.3 per contest. The Golden Flashes have an offensive rating of 106.8 and they assist on 46.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Kent State turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 40.9%. The Golden Flashes give up 71.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulls score 77.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 86 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.5 points per game. The Bulls have a rating on offense of 105.7 and 54.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Buffalo turns it over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.6%. The Bulls give up 65.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 10-12 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 13-10 against the over/under

Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 15-8 against the spread

The Buffalo Bulls are 12-10 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

11/21/16 G Rosel Hurley Groin out indefinitely
11/11/16 G Taishaun Johnson Eligibility out for season
01/02/17 G Jerrelle DeBerry Personal has left the team

Buffalo Bulls Injuries

01/16/17 F Quate McKinzie Hand expected to miss 6-8 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo -6.5

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