Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Mizzou Arena

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The LSU Tigers travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 8-4 and a road record of 0-1. They are 4-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Tigers have an overall record of 5-7 and a home record of 4-4. They have an over/under record of 4-5 and they are 4-5 against the spread.

Antonio Blakeney comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 33 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Duop Reath averages 14.2 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for LSU. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 66%.

Kevin Puryear averages 12.5 points per game while playing 25.9 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 6.6 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Frankie Hughes averages 11.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 31% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

LSU averages 76.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 92nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 43rd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 107th in the country. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per game which ranks them 90th and 171st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 291st with 15.1 per game. The Tigers allow 75.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 231st in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 195th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.1 rebounds a game which ranks 179th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 200th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 235th in Division 1.

Missouri averages 70.4 points per game this year which ranks them 217th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 311th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 342nd in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 221st respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 66th with 12 per game. The Tigers allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 57th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 21st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.9 rebounds a game which ranks 297th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 59th place in the nation. The Tigers force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 87th in college basketball.

The Tigers average 65.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -18.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -10.3 per contest. The Tigers have an offensive rating of 105.7 and they assist on 46.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. LSU turns the ball over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.6%. The Tigers give up 84.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 90.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 71.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 68.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.9 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 97.4 and 52.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 44%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Missouri turns it over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.7%. The Tigers give up 63 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 4-7 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 6-5 against the over/under

Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 4-5 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 4-5 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Craig Victor Dismissed out for season
01/03/17 F Aaron Epps Ankle is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs. Missouri

Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Willie Jackson Personal expected to transfer

Josh's Pick: Take Missouri

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