Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Bud Walton Arena

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The Bulldogs come into this game with an overall record of 10-4 and a road record of 1-0. They are 6-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 12-3 and a home record of 9-1. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 6-7 against the spread.

Quinndary Weatherspoon comes into this contest averaging 17.7 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. I.J. Ready averages 10.5 points per game in 30.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.1 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game for Mississippi State. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Daryl Macon averages 14.1 points per game while playing 24.9 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Dusty Hannahs averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.7 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 90%.

Mississippi State averages 74.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 135th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 105th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 77th in the country. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 200th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 61st with 11.9 per game. The Bulldogs allow 66.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 98th and 67th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 175th and they give up 10.2 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 69th in Division 1.

Arkansas averages 81.9 points per game this year which ranks them 30th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 89th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 111th in the nation. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranks them 61st and 63rd respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 78th with 12.3 per game. The Razorbacks allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 176th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 74th and 77th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 158th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 108th place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 201st in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 76.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 10.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 106.6 and they assist on 48.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Mississippi State turns the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26%. The Bulldogs give up 66 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 83.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.8 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 112.6 and 55% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.2%. The Razorbacks give up 69.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 85.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 6-5 against the spread

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 6-5 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-7 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 6-7 against the over/under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

11/16/16 F Abdul Ado Eligibility out for season

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Arkansas

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