Sunday, March 5, 2017

Bob Devaney Sports Center

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The Michigan Wolverines travel to Bob Devaney Sports Center to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 3.5 point favorites.

The Wolverines come into this game with an overall record of 19-11 and a road record of 2-8. They are 11-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 17-9. The Cornhuskers have an overall record of 12-17 and a home record of 8-7. They have an over/under record of 12-14 and they are 13-14 against the spread.

Derrick Walton comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Zak Irvin averages 12.5 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Tai Webster averages 17.5 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Cornhuskers. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Glynn Watson Jr. averages 13.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Michigan averages 74.0 points per contest this season which ranks them 166th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 52nd in the country. They average 29.5 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 346th and 176th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 351st with 9.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 66.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 44th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 308th and 332nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.3 rebounds a game which ranks 24th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in Division 1.

Nebraska averages 70.5 points per game this year which ranks them 247th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 299th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 298th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per contest which ranks them 46th and 296th respectively. In the turnover department the Cornhuskers rank 153rd with 13.3 per game. The Cornhuskers allow 72.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 182nd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 200th and 343rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 231st and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 169th place in the nation. The Cornhuskers force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 219th in college basketball.

The Wolverines are 12th in the nation in offensive rating at 115.4. They assist on 52.5% of their shots, which ranks 178th in the country. In terms of pace they average 63.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 347th among D-1 teams. They are 17th in effective field goal percentage with 56%. As a team they are 14th in the country in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Michigan turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.5% places them 273rd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.8%.

The Cornhuskers are 263rd in the nation in offensive rating at 100. They assist on 45% of their shots, which ranks 325th in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 196th among D-1 teams. They are 323rd in effective field goal percentage with 47%. As a team they are 318th in the country in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Nebraska turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.6% places them 113th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 11-16 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 17-9 against the over/under

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 13-14 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 12-14 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

12/28/16 G Anton Gill Knee out for season
11/12/16 G James Palmer Eligibility out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Nebraska +3.5

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