Thursday, January 12, 2017

Fifth Third Arena

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The SMU Mustangs travel to Fifth Third Arena to play the Cincinnati Bearcats on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

The Mustangs come into this game with an overall record of 14-3 and a road record of 2-2. They are 8-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-7. The Bearcats have an overall record of 13-2 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 5-7 and they are 7-4 against the spread.

Semi Ojeleye comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Mustangs. He pulls down 7.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Shake Milton averages 11.9 points per game in 34.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.1 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for SMU. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Jacob Evans averages 15.3 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per contest this year for the Bearcats. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Kyle Washington averages 13.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.3 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

SMU averages 72.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 167th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.8 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 77th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 27th in the country. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per game which ranks them 15th and 61st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 82nd with 12.3 per game. The Mustangs allow 59.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 5th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 19th and 69th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 27.6 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 60th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in Division 1.

Cincinnati averages 79.3 points per game this year which ranks them 50th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.9 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 26th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 180th in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per contest which ranks them 35th and 34th respectively. In the turnover department the Bearcats rank 26th with 11.1 per game. The Bearcats allow 61.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in the country. They also allow a 36% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 2nd and 24th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.8 rebounds a game which ranks 78th and they give up 10.9 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the nation. The Bearcats force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 146th in college basketball.

The Mustangs average 66.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 79.3 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 21.3 per contest. The Mustangs have an offensive rating of 113.9 and they assist on 61.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 64 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. SMU turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 59.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 42.2%. The Mustangs give up 65 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 58 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bearcats score 89.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 17 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 27.3 points per game. The Bearcats have a rating on offense of 114 and 55.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.4 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 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Cincinnati turns it over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.5%. The Bearcats give up 62 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 54.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

SMU Mustangs Betting Trends

The SMU Mustangs are 8-4 against the spread

The SMU Mustangs are 5-7 against the over/under

Cincinnati Bearcats Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 7-4 against the spread

The Cincinnati Bearcats are 5-7 against the over/under

SMU Mustangs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Cincinnati Bearcats Injuries

01/06/17 F Quadri Moore Back probable Saturday vs. Houston U

Tony's Pick: Take Cincinnati

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