Friday, May 10, 2017

Verizon Center

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The Michigan State Spartans head to Verizon Center to take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday, May 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 2 point favorites.

The Spartans come into this game with an overall record of 19-13 and a road record of 3-7. They are 16-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-14. The Golden Gophers have an overall record of 23-8 and a home record of 17-3. They have an over/under record of 17-12 and they are 18-11 against the spread.

Miles Bridges comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Spartans. He pulls down 8.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Nick Ward averages 13.6 points per game in 19.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.4 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for Michigan State. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

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Nate Mason averages 15.5 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Gophers. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Amir Coffey averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Michigan State averages 72.0 points per contest this season which ranks them 214th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 44th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 51st in the country. They average 36.3 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game which ranks them 145th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 71st with 14.3 per game. The Spartans allow 69.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 43rd and 183rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 73rd and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 174th place in the country. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 30th in Division 1.

Minnesota averages 75.6 points per game this year which ranks them 121st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 239th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 191st in the nation. They average 40.1 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 71st respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Gophers rank 293rd with 11.8 per game. The Golden Gophers allow 69.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 92nd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.0 rebounds a game which ranks 325th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 188th place in the nation. The Golden Gophers force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 156th in college basketball.

The Spartans are 166th in the nation in offensive rating at 104.6. They assist on 66.1% of their shots, which ranks 2nd in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.5 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 247th among D-1 teams. They are 44th in effective field goal percentage with 54%. As a team they are 72nd in the country in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Michigan State turns the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 52.3% places them 79th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.6%.

The Golden Gophers are 172nd in the nation in offensive rating at 104.3. They assist on 58.1% of their shots, which ranks 56th in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 120th among D-1 teams. They are 269th in effective field goal percentage with 49%. As a team they are 248th in the country in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Minnesota turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 50.7% places them 156th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%.

Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 16-14 against the spread

The Michigan State Spartans are 15-14 against the over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 18-11 against the spread

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 17-12 against the over/under

Michigan State Spartans Injuries

11/11/16 F Ben Carter Knee out for season
11/11/16 F Gavin Schilling Knee out for season
02/18/17 G Eron Harris Knee out for season

Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

11/08/16 F Davonte Fitzgerald Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Michigan State -2

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