Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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The Pittsburgh Panthers head to Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum to take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wake Forest as 6.5 point favorites.

The Panthers come into this game with an overall record of 15-12 and a road record of 2-5. They are 11-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-14. The Demon Deacons have an overall record of 15-12 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 17-7 and they are 13-12 against the spread.

Michael Young comes into this contest averaging 20.2 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Panthers. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Jamel Artis averages 19.6 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game for Pittsburgh. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

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John Collins averages 19 points per game while playing 25.8 minutes per contest this year for the Demon Deacons. He grabs 9.6 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 62% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Bryant Crawford averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 5.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Pittsburgh averages 76.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 85th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 96th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 60th in the country. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 158th and 66th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 72nd with 12 per game. The Panthers allow 76.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 250th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 233rd and 187th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 108th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 299th place in the country. They force 10 turnovers per game which ranks them 346th in Division 1.

Wake Forest averages 82.3 points per game this year which ranks them 18th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 43rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 42nd in the nation. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 16 assists per contest which ranks them 101st and 34th respectively. In the turnover department the Demon Deacons rank 73rd with 12 per game. The Demon Deacons allow 77.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 279th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 232nd and 232nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.6 rebounds a game which ranks 89th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 258th place in the nation. The Demon Deacons force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 289th in college basketball.

The Panthers average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Panthers have an offensive rating of 110.2 and they assist on 58.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68 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 38% of their shots. Pittsburgh turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.8%. The Panthers give up 73.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Demon Deacons score 86.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 88.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.6 points per game. The Demon Deacons have a rating on offense of 114.8 and 56.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.7 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 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Wake Forest turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.4%. The Demon Deacons give up 73.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 84 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 11-13 against the spread

The Pittsburgh Panthers are 12-14 against the over/under

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Trends

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 13-12 against the spread

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are 17-7 against the over/under

Pittsburgh Panthers Injuries

11/09/16 G Crisshawn Clark Knee out for season
01/16/17 F Ryan Luther Foot expected to miss 3-4 weeks

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh +6.5

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