Tuesday, January 17, 2017

PNC Arena

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The Pittsburgh Panthers travel to PNC Arena to play the North Carolina State Wolfpack on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Panthers come into this game with an overall record of 12-6 and a road record of 1-2. They are 6-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-8. The Wolfpack have an overall record of 12-6 and a home record of 10-1. They have an over/under record of 10-5 and they are 7-8 against the spread.

Jamel Artis comes into this contest averaging 22.4 points per game while playing 35 minutes per night so far this season for the Panthers. He pulls down 5.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Michael Young averages 20.9 points per game in 32.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for Pittsburgh. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%.

Dennis Smith Jr. averages 19.5 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year for the Wolfpack. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 6.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Terry Henderson averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Pittsburgh averages 79.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 46th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 82nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 57th in the country. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game which ranks them 94th and 54th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 78th with 12.3 per game. The Panthers allow 76.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 252nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 190th and 124th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 121st and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 241st place in the country. They force 10.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 342nd in Division 1.

NC State averages 81.4 points per game this year which ranks them 34th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 29th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 69th in the nation. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 67th and 79th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolfpack rank 212th with 13.8 per game. The Wolfpack allow 76.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 260th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 98th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.4 rebounds a game which ranks 209th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 153rd place in the nation. The Wolfpack force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in college basketball.

The Panthers average 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -14 per contest. The Panthers have an offensive rating of 110.6 and they assist on 58.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Pittsburgh turns the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 4.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.3%. The Panthers give up 72.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolfpack score 86.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -23 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 15.9 points per game. The Wolfpack have a rating on offense of 109 and 52.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. North Carolina State turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.5%. The Wolfpack give up 70.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 89 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 6-9 against the spread

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 9-8 against the over/under

North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 7-8 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 10-5 against the over/under

Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

11/09/16 G Crisshawn Clark Knee out for season

North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/23/16 F Lennard Freeman Redshirt expected to redshirt

Tony's Pick: Take NC State

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