Thursday, January 5, 2017

Tudor Fieldhouse

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders travel to Tudor Fieldhouse to play the Rice Owls on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

The Blue Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 11-3 and a road record of 3-1. They are 9-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-10. The Owls have an overall record of 11-4 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 3-4 and they are 5-2 against the spread.

Jacorey Williams comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Blue Raiders. He pulls down 7.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 68%. Giddy Potts averages 15.9 points per game in 30.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for Middle Tennessee. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Egor Koulechov averages 18.2 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the Owls. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Marcus Evans averages 18 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Middle Tennessee averages 71.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 204th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 46th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 63rd in the country. They average 33.2 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 285th and 132nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 10.3 per game. The Blue Raiders allow 64.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 35th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 117th and 118th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 34th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 38th place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 97th in Division 1.

Rice averages 82.6 points per game this year which ranks them 27th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 27th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 26th in the nation. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 160th and 80th respectively. In the turnover department the Owls rank 213th with 14.1 per game. The Owls allow 75.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 223rd in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 232nd and 205th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 101st place in the nation. The Owls force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 171st in college basketball.

The Blue Raiders average 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0 per contest. The Blue Raiders have an offensive rating of 109.1 and they assist on 54.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Middle Tennessee State turns the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.4%. The Blue Raiders give up 64.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Owls score 81.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.5 points per game. The Owls have a rating on offense of 111.5 and 55.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Rice turns it over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.5%. The Owls give up 73.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Trends

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 9-4 against the spread

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 2-10 against the over/under

Rice Owls Betting Trends

The Rice Owls are 5-2 against the spread

The Rice Owls are 3-4 against the over/under

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Rice Owls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Rice

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