Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Crisler Center

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The Penn State Nittany Lions travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

The Nittany Lions come into this game with an overall record of 9-6 and a road record of 2-0. They are 7-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-8. The Wolverines have an overall record of 10-4 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 7-4 and they are 4-7 against the spread.

Shep Garner comes into this contest averaging 13.2 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Nittany Lions. He pulls down 2.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Payton Banks averages 12.2 points per game in 25.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 2.2 rebounds per game for Penn State. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Zak Irvin averages 13.9 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Derrick Walton averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 3.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Penn State averages 74.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 132nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 258th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 171st in the country. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 102nd and 90th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 161st with 13.3 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 70.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 127th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 59th and 192nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.7 rebounds a game which ranks 315th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest which puts them in 107th place in the country. They force 15.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in Division 1.

Michigan averages 75.2 points per game this year which ranks them 115th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 56th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 72nd in the nation. They average 31.9 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per contest which ranks them 311th and 87th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 2nd with 9.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 62.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 202nd and 320th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.4 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the nation. The Wolverines force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in college basketball.

The Nittany Lions average 69.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14.7 per contest. The Nittany Lions have an offensive rating of 100.3 and they assist on 57.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Penn State turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.2%. The Nittany Lions give up 70.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 63 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolverines score 76.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 83 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 17.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.2 points per game. The Wolverines have a rating on offense of 117.3 and 56.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 63.6 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 47% of their shots. Michigan turns it over an average of 13.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.9%. The Wolverines give up 56.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 7-5 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 4-8 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 4-7 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 7-4 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Michigan

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