Thursday, January 12, 2017

BankUnited Center

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to BankUnited Center to play the Miami Hurricanes on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

The Fighting Irish come into this game with an overall record of 14-2 and a road record of 1-0. They are 5-3 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-3. The Hurricanes have an overall record of 11-3 and a home record of 8-0. They have an over/under record of 3-8 and they are 3-9 against the spread.

Bonzie Colson comes into this contest averaging 16.4 points per game while playing 31.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Irish. He pulls down 10.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Steve Vasturia averages 15 points per game in 32.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Notre Dame. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 93%.

Ja'Quan Newton averages 15.2 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Hurricanes. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Davon Reed averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Notre Dame averages 82.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 26th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 41st. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 14th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per game which ranks them 129th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 3rd with 9.5 per game. The Fighting Irish allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 58th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 36th and 111th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 157th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 235th in Division 1.

Miami averages 73.6 points per game this year which ranks them 154th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 67th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 117th in the nation. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest which ranks them 45th and 264th respectively. In the turnover department the Hurricanes rank 166th with 13.4 per game. The Hurricanes allow 59.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 14th and 32nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 26th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the nation. The Hurricanes force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in college basketball.

The Fighting Irish average 76.8 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 -0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Fighting Irish have an offensive rating of 120.4 and they assist on 61% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Notre Dame turns the ball over an average of 12.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%. The Fighting Irish give up 77.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hurricanes score 78.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.8 points per game. The Hurricanes have a rating on offense of 110.2 and 45.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.8 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 31% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.6%. The Hurricanes give up 57.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 66.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Betting Trends

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 5-3 against the spread

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 7-3 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-9 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 3-8 against the over/under

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

11/25/16 G Rashad Muhammad Disciplinary has left team

Josh's Pick: Take Miami

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