Saturday, February 4, 2017

Bryce Jordan Center

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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights travel to Bryce Jordan Center to play the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday, February 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Penn State as 8.5 point favorites.

The Scarlet Knights come into this game with an overall record of 12-11 and a road record of 2-7. They are 7-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-12. The Nittany Lions have an overall record of 12-11 and a home record of 8-4. They have an over/under record of 8-12 and they are 12-8 against the spread.

Corey Sanders comes into this contest averaging 12.4 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night so far this season for the Scarlet Knights. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage is currently at 63%. DeShawn Freeman averages 11.3 points per game in 26.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for Rutgers. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Shep Garner averages 12.5 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per contest this year for the Nittany Lions. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Tony Carr averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.9 rebounds per contest and 4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Rutgers averages 65.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 308th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 302nd. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 343rd in the country. They average 42.2 rebounds per game and 11.4 assists per game which ranks them 4th and 290th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 274th with 14.5 per game. The Scarlet Knights allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 45th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 56th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 164th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 156th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 177th in Division 1.

Penn State averages 72.3 points per game this year which ranks them 184th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 287th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 149th in the nation. They average 36 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per contest which ranks them 158th and 106th respectively. In the turnover department the Nittany Lions rank 209th with 13.7 per game. The Nittany Lions allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 158th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 103rd and 176th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39 rebounds a game which ranks 317th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 117th place in the nation. The Nittany Lions force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in college basketball.

The Scarlet Knights average 61.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 57.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -13 per contest. The Scarlet Knights have an offensive rating of 96.4 and they assist on 47.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 45%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 48% and they shoot 3 pointers on 24% of their shots. Rutgers turns the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.6%. The Scarlet Knights give up 69.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Nittany Lions score 74.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 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 5.7 points per game. The Nittany Lions have a rating on offense of 98.2 and 57.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Penn State turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.9%. The Nittany Lions give up 69 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 86.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 7-9 against the spread

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 5-12 against the over/under

Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Trends

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 12-8 against the spread

The Penn State Nittany Lions are 8-12 against the over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Penn State Nittany Lions Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Penn State -8.5

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