Maryland at Stony Brook College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Nassau Coliseum

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The Maryland Terrapins head to Nassau Coliseum to take on the Stony Brook Seawolves on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Maryland heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 24-7. They had a point differential of 6.3 as they averaged 74.2 points per contest while giving up 67.8 per game. Stony Brook had an overall mark of 17-12 last year. They averaged 69.2 points per contest and gave up 68.8, which was a point differential of 0.4.

Valuable Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins were 18-13 against the spread last season

The Maryland Terrapins were 13-16 against the over/under last year

Important Stony Brook Seawolves Betting Trends

The Stony Brook Seawolves were 1-1 against the spread last season

The Stony Brook Seawolves were 0-1 against the over/under last year

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

02/20/17 F Michal Cekovsky Ankle out for season

Key Stony Brook Seawolves Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Melo Trimble averaged 16.8 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 3.6 rebounds per contest and distributed 3.7 assists per game. His FG percentage was 46% while his free throw percentage was 79%. Justin Jackson averaged 10.5 points per contest in 27.8 minutes per game last year. He averaged 0.9 assists per game and 6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 44% for the season while his free throw percentage was 70%.

Player Spotlight

Lucas Woodhouse scored 15.1 points per contest while playing 32 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 3.4 rebounds per contest and had 5.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 46% and his free throw percentage finished at 87%. Tyrell Sturdivant averaged 10.6 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 23.8 minutes per game. He also brought in 5.4 rebounds per game and had 0.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

Maryland averaged 74.2 points per contest last year, which was 158th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 6.3 and their shooting percentage was 45% as a unit, which had them ranked 138th. From 3-point territory they shot 36%, which was good for 117th in Division 1. They averaged 35.9 boards per contest and 14.3 assists per game, which ranked them 171st and 114th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 188th with 13.0 per game. The Terrapins allowed 67.8 points per contest, which was 67th in the country. They also surrendered a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 47th and 105th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 35.2 rebounds a game which ranked 181st, and they allowed 11.1 assists per game which put them in 34th place in college basketball. They forced 12.6 turnovers per game which ranked them 126th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Stony Brook was 271st in the country with 69.2 points per contest last season. They were 325th in the nation in shooting at 41%, while their average scoring margin was 0.4. They shot 33% from beyond the arc, which was good for 261st in Division 1. They were 261st in the country in rebounding with 34.3 boards per contest and 261st in assists per game with 12.2. The Seawolves were 343rd in turnovers per contest with 10.3. The Seawolves gave up 68.8 points per game, which ranked them 90th in the nation. Their defense surrendered a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 186th and 314th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 32nd with 11.0 dimes allowed per game and 218th with 36.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Seawolves were 165th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per contest last year.

Advanced Statistics

The Terrapins were 92nd in the nation last year in offensive rating with 108.4, and their defensive rating of 99.1 was ranked 86th. In terms of pace they were 255th in the country with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% was 102nd. As a team they were 93rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 63rd in Division 1. Maryland was 154th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 47%, which was 39th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Stony Brook was 342nd in the country in turnovers last year, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year was 51%, which was 204th in Division 1. The Seawolves were 190th in the nation in defensive rating with 103, and their offensive rating of 103.6 was ranked 182nd. They were 297th in D-1 in pace with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% was 310th. As a unit they were 296th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 64th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Maryland/Stony Brook college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Maryland

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