Saturday, January 7, 2017

Pete Maravich Assembly Center

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs travel to Pete Maravich Assembly Center to play the LSU Tigers on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

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

Quinndary Weatherspoon comes into this contest averaging 18 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Bulldogs. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. I.J. Ready averages 10.3 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.9 assists per contest and 2.7 rebounds per game for Mississippi State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Antonio Blakeney averages 17.5 points per game while playing 33.2 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Duop Reath averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.6 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Mississippi State averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 170th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 120th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 118th in the country. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game which ranks them 229th and 244th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 52nd with 11.8 per game. The Bulldogs allow 65.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 46th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 109th and 71st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 162nd and they give up 9.8 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the country. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 69th in Division 1.

LSU averages 77.2 points per game this year which ranks them 80th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 47th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 99th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 72nd and 153rd respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 267th with 14.7 per game. The Tigers allow 75.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 239th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 166th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 199th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 210th place in the nation. The Tigers force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in college basketball.

The Bulldogs average 72 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.3 per contest. The Bulldogs have an offensive rating of 105.1 and they assist on 48.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Mississippi State turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.7%. The Bulldogs give up 63 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 81.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 84.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.1 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 106 and 46.6% 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 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. LSU turns it over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.8%. The Tigers give up 71.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 94.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 5-5 against the spread

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

LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 5-7 against the spread

The LSU Tigers are 7-5 against the over/under

Mississippi State Bulldogs Injuries

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

LSU Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Craig Victor Dismissed out for season

Tony's Pick: Take LSU

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