Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Verizon Center

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The Penn State Nittany Lions head to Verizon Center to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The opening line for this game has Penn State as 1.5 point favorites.

The Nittany Lions come into this game with an overall record of 14-17 and a road record of 3-7. They are 15-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-15. The Cornhuskers have an overall record of 12-18 and a home record of 8-8. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 13-15 against the spread.

Tony Carr comes into this contest averaging 13.2 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Nittany Lions. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 39% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Lamar Stevens averages 12.5 points per game in 27.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Penn State. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

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Tai Webster averages 17.2 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Cornhuskers. He grabs 5.1 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 75%. Glynn Watson Jr. averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Penn State averages 72.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 207th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 303rd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 235th in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per game which ranks them 209th and 148th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 183rd with 13.1 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 72.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 192nd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 155th and 250th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.6 rebounds a game which ranks 318th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 185th place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 316th in Division 1.

Nebraska averages 70.0 points per game this year which ranks them 255th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 301st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 311th in the nation. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per contest which ranks them 53rd and 297th respectively. In the turnover department the Cornhuskers rank 140th with 13.4 per game. The Cornhuskers allow 72.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 200th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 225th and 348th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 218th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 183rd place in the nation. The Cornhuskers force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 211th in college basketball.

The Nittany Lions are 287th in the nation in offensive rating at 98.9. They assist on 54.8% of their shots, which ranks 128th in the country. In terms of pace they average 71.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 70th among D-1 teams. They are 305th in effective field goal percentage with 48%. As a team they are 285th in the country in true shooting percentage with 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 9.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 47.7% places them 292nd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.7%.

The Cornhuskers are 270th in the nation in offensive rating at 99.7. They assist on 45.2% of their shots, which ranks 325th in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 199th among D-1 teams. They are 326th in effective field goal percentage with 47%. As a team they are 323rd in the country in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Nebraska turns the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.5% places them 116th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%.

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 15-13 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 13-15 against the over/under

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 13-15 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 13-14 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

03/05/17 G Josh Reaves Knee "?"
03/05/17 F Mike Watkins Leg "?"
03/05/17 F Payton Banks Illness "?"
02/21/17 G Nazeer Bostick Hand expected to miss 2-3 weeks

Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

12/28/16 G Anton Gill Knee out for season
11/12/16 G James Palmer Eligibility out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Penn State -1.5

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