Saturday, January 14, 2017

Cassell Coliseum

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish travel to Cassell Coliseum to play the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday, January 14, 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 Hokies have an overall record of 13-3 and a home record of 10-0. They have an over/under record of 7-4 and they are 7-5 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%.

Zach LeDay averages 16.8 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per contest this year for the Hokies. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Ahmed Hill averages 15.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Notre Dame averages 82.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 25th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 39th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 15th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per game which ranks them 131st and 10th 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 56th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 34th and 109th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 111th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 156th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 233rd in Division 1.

Virginia Tech averages 83.3 points per game this year which ranks them 19th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.2 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 18th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 16th in the nation. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per contest which ranks them 169th and 34th respectively. In the turnover department the Hokies rank 65th with 12.1 per game. The Hokies allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 159th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 129th and 37th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.5 rebounds a game which ranks 159th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 106th place in the nation. The Hokies force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 172nd 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 Hokies score 88.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 79.7 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 18.7 points per game. The Hokies have a rating on offense of 113.2 and 57.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Virginia Tech turns it over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.5%. The Hokies give up 69.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 90 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

Virginia Tech Hokies Betting Trends

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-5 against the spread

The Virginia Tech Hokies are 7-4 against the over/under

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Injuries

No key injuries to report

Virginia Tech Hokies Injuries

12/10/16 C Johnny Hamilton Thumb out for season
11/11/16 F Kerry Blackshear Jr. Shin out indefinitely
01/09/17 G Seth Allen Concussion "?" Tuesday vs. Syracuse

Guy's Pick: Take Virginia Tech

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