Saturday, January 14, 2017

Bryce Jordan Center

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers travel to Bryce Jordan Center to play the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

The Golden Gophers come into this game with an overall record of 15-3 and a road record of 2-2. They are 10-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-9. The Nittany Lions have an overall record of 10-7 and a home record of 6-3. They have an over/under record of 5-9 and they are 9-5 against the spread.

Nate Mason comes into this contest averaging 14.3 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Gophers. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Amir Coffey averages 12.2 points per game in 30.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Minnesota. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Shep Garner averages 12.8 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Nittany Lions. He grabs 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Lamar Stevens averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Minnesota averages 75.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 98th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 180th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 200th in the country. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game which ranks them 30th and 61st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 58th with 11.9 per game. The Golden Gophers allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 54th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 11th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.8 rebounds a game which ranks 300th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 114th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 158th in Division 1.

Penn State averages 73.9 points per game this year which ranks them 147th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 240th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 181st in the nation. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 103rd and 97th respectively. In the turnover department the Nittany Lions rank 172nd with 13.4 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 69.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 116th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 57th and 166th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.2 rebounds a game which ranks 289th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 90th place in the nation. The Nittany Lions force 15.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 47th in college basketball.

The Golden Gophers average 66.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.3 per contest. The Golden Gophers have an offensive rating of 104.2 and they assist on 60.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Minnesota turns the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.6%. The Golden Gophers give up 68 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Nittany Lions score 77.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.2 points per game. The Nittany Lions have a rating on offense of 100.4 and 57.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Penn State turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.3%. The Nittany Lions give up 70.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 60.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 10-6 against the spread

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 7-9 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 9-5 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 5-9 against the over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

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

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Penn State

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