Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Miami Hurricanes travel to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to play the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.

The Hurricanes come into this game with an overall record of 12-4 and a road record of 2-1. They are 4-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-10. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 10-7 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 8-6 and they are 7-8 against the spread.

Ja'Quan Newton comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Hurricanes. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Davon Reed averages 14.7 points per game in 33.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

John Collins averages 15.8 points per game while playing 24.3 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 8.9 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage currently is at 68%. Bryant Crawford averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 5.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Miami averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 177th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 67th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 86th in the country. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per game which ranks them 33rd and 257th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 189th with 13.6 per game. The Hurricanes allow 59.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 10th and 19th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.6 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 211th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 80.2 points per game this year which ranks them 38th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 59th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 32nd in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 16 assists per contest which ranks them 110th and 45th respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 146th with 13.1 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 74.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 227th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 205th and 146th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 83rd and they give up 13.6 assists per contest which puts them in 189th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in college basketball.

The Hurricanes average 67.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 63 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Hurricanes have an offensive rating of 109.4 and they assist on 45.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38%. The Hurricanes give up 60 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 86.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.2 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 112.5 and 57.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.2%. The Demon Deacons give up 73.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 4-10 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-10 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 7-8 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 8-6 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

11/25/16 G Rashad Muhammad Disciplinary has left team

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Wake Forest

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