Saturday, May 11, 2017

Verizon Center

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The Michigan Wolverines travel to Verizon Center to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, May 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 3 point favorites.

The Wolverines come into this game with an overall record of 21-11 and a road record of 3-8. They are 13-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 18-9. The Golden Gophers have an overall record of 24-8 and a home record of 17-3. They have an over/under record of 17-12 and they are 18-11 against the spread.

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Derrick Walton comes into this contest averaging 14.7 points per game while playing 34.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Zak Irvin averages 12.8 points per game in 34.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

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 12.0 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.0 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 averages 74.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 146th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 26th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 40th in the country. They average 29.4 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 346th and 146th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 351st with 9.4 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 37th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 305th and 317th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 35th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 146th in Division 1.

Minnesota averages 75.6 points per game this year which ranks them 120th 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 240th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 190th in the nation. They average 40.1 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 13th and 70th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Gophers rank 292nd with 11.8 per game. The Golden Gophers allow 69.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 95th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 14th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.0 rebounds a game which ranks 326th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 186th place in the nation. The Golden Gophers force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 158th in college basketball.

The Wolverines are 10th in the nation in offensive rating at 116.5. They assist on 52.8% of their shots, which ranks 169th 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 10th in effective field goal percentage with 57%. As a team they are 9th in the country in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Michigan turns the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.8% places them 261st in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.7%.

The Golden Gophers are 169th in the nation in offensive rating at 104.3. They assist on 58.1% of their shots, which ranks 55th 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 270th in effective field goal percentage with 49%. As a team they are 246th 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 157th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 13-16 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 18-9 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 Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota +3

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