Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Bridgestone Arena

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The LSU Tigers head to Bridgestone Arena to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The opening line for this game has Mississippi State as 5 point favorites.

The Tigers come into this game with an overall record of 10-20 and a road record of 1-10. They are 11-18 against the spread and their over/under record is 21-8. The Bulldogs have an overall record of 15-15 and a home record of 10-7. They have an over/under record of 15-12 and they are 16-11 against the spread.

Antonio Blakeney comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Tigers. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Duop Reath averages 12.2 points per game in 27.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for LSU. His field goal percentage is 51% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

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Quinndary Weatherspoon averages 16.6 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Bulldogs. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Lamar Peters averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

LSU averages 75.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 124th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -7.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 126th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 198th in the country. They average 36.0 rebounds per game and 13.0 assists per game which ranks them 166th and 219th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 59th with 14.4 per game. The Tigers allow 83.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 339th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 327th and 326th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 265th and they give up 15.4 assists per contest which puts them in 318th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 100th in Division 1.

Mississippi State averages 72.9 points per game this year which ranks them 187th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 172nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 180th in the nation. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 203rd and 260th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs rank 116th with 13.6 per game. The Bulldogs allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 166th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 133rd and 43rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 270th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 59th place in the nation. The Bulldogs force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 248th in college basketball.

The Tigers are 194th in the nation in offensive rating at 103.1. They assist on 46.6% of their shots, which ranks 304th in the country. In terms of pace they average 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 38th among D-1 teams. They are 182nd in effective field goal percentage with 51%. As a team they are 209th in the country in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. LSU turns the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 49.3% places them 237th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%.

The Bulldogs are 217th in the nation in offensive rating at 102.3. They assist on 47.7% of their shots, which ranks 289th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 116th among D-1 teams. They are 157th in effective field goal percentage with 51%. As a team they are 178th in the country in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Mississippi State turns the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.8% places them 261st in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.2%.

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 11-18 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 21-8 against the over/under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 16-11 against the spread

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 15-12 against the over/under

LSU Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Craig Victor Dismissed out for season

Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

11/16/16 F Abdul Ado Eligibility out for season

Guy's Pick: Take LSU +5

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