Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Conte Forum

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack travel to Conte Forum to play the Boston College Eagles on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Wolfpack come into this game with an overall record of 12-4 and a road record of 0-3. They are 7-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-4. The Eagles have an overall record of 8-8 and a home record of 7-3. They have an over/under record of 7-4 and they are 7-4 against the spread.

Dennis Smith Jr. comes into this contest averaging 19.1 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolfpack. He pulls down 4.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Terry Henderson averages 15.4 points per game in 32.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for NC State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Jerome Robinson averages 20.6 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per contest this year for the Eagles. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Ky Bowman averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 70%.

NC State averages 82.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 24th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 18th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 59th in the country. They average 39 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per game which ranks them 53rd and 65th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 216th with 14 per game. The Wolfpack allow 76 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 246th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 87th and 47th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 212th and they give up 12.4 assists per contest which puts them in 119th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in Division 1.

Boston College averages 74.6 points per game this year which ranks them 131st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 93rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 64th in the nation. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per contest which ranks them 102nd and 39th respectively. In the turnover department the Eagles rank 324th with 15.8 per game. The Eagles allow 74 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 208th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 159th and 29th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 135th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 278th place in the nation. The Eagles force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 143rd in college basketball.

The Wolfpack average 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -13 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -14.3 per contest. The Wolfpack have an offensive rating of 110.1 and they assist on 53.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. North Carolina State turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%. The Wolfpack give up 87.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 88.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Eagles score 78.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.9 points per game. The Eagles have a rating on offense of 100.6 and 61.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Boston College turns it over an average of 18.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.5%. The Eagles give up 71.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 84.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 7-6 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 9-4 against the over/under

Boston College Eagles Betting Trends

The Boston College Eagles are 7-4 against the spread

The Boston College Eagles are 7-4 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/23/16 F Lennard Freeman Redshirt expected to redshirt

Boston College Eagles Injuries

01/02/17 G Ty Graves Personal has left the team

Josh's Pick: Take Boston College

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