Saturday, January 7, 2017

The Pit

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The Nevada Wolf Pack travel to The Pit to play the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Wolf Pack come into this game with an overall record of 13-3 and a road record of 2-2. They are 9-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-7. The Lobos have an overall record of 9-6 and a home record of 7-0. They have an over/under record of 7-5 and they are 4-8 against the spread.

Marcus Marshall comes into this contest averaging 20.4 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolf Pack. He pulls down 2.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Cameron Oliver averages 15.1 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 7.4 rebounds per game for Nevada. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Tim Williams averages 18.5 points per game while playing 32.3 minutes per contest this year for the Lobos. He grabs 7 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Elijah Brown averages 16.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Nevada averages 77.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 68th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 123rd. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 37th in the country. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per game which ranks them 66th and 56th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 50th with 11.8 per game. The Wolf Pack allow 70.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 121st in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 132nd and 17th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.9 rebounds a game which ranks 176th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 166th place in the country. They force 10.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 334th in Division 1.

New Mexico averages 74.6 points per game this year which ranks them 131st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 65th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 306th in the nation. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 276th and 138th respectively. In the turnover department the Lobos rank 214th with 13.9 per game. The Lobos allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 166th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 195th and 297th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 14.7 assists per contest which puts them in 260th place in the nation. The Lobos force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 50th in college basketball.

The Wolf Pack average 76.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9 per contest. The Wolf Pack have an offensive rating of 110.8 and they assist on 62% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.2 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 40% of their shots. Nevada turns the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.9%. The Wolf Pack give up 73.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Lobos score 78.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.6 points per game. The Lobos have a rating on offense of 106 and 56.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.4 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 25% of their shots. New Mexico turns it over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.7%. The Lobos give up 65.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Nevada Wolf Pack Betting Trends

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 9-7 against the spread

The Nevada Wolf Pack are 8-7 against the over/under

New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 4-8 against the spread

The New Mexico Lobos are 7-5 against the over/under

Nevada Wolf Pack Injuries

11/28/16 F Elijah Foster Suspension out indefinitely
01/04/17 G Josh Hall Concussion "?" Saturday vs. New Mexico

New Mexico Lobos Injuries

01/06/17 G Jordan Hunter Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Nevada
01/06/17 G Xavier Adams Knee "?" Saturday vs. Nevada

Josh's Pick: Take New Mexico

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