Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Thomas & Mack Center

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The San Diego State Aztecs travel to Thomas & Mack Center to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Aztecs come into this game with an overall record of 10-7 and a road record of 0-5. They are 5-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Runnin' Rebels have an overall record of 9-9 and a home record of 7-5. They have an over/under record of 8-10 and they are 10-7 against the spread.

Jeremy Hemsley comes into this contest averaging 16.1 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Aztecs. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Trey Kell averages 12.6 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for San Diego State. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Jalen Poyser averages 13.3 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Runnin' Rebels. He grabs 2.7 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Tyrell Green averages 12.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

San Diego State averages 69.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 240th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.6 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 248th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 207th in the country. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game which ranks them 173rd and 287th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 63rd with 12.1 per game. The Aztecs allow 63.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 30th and 93rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 147th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 192nd in Division 1.

UNLV averages 71.8 points per game this year which ranks them 194th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 288th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 190th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 57th and 138th respectively. In the turnover department the Runnin' Rebels rank 169th with 13.4 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 74.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 225th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 216th and 208th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 248th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 240th place in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 275th in college basketball.

The Aztecs average 66.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 7.3 per contest. The Aztecs have an offensive rating of 103.5 and they assist on 48.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. San Diego State turns the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.1%. The Aztecs give up 65.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Runnin' Rebels score 71.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 64.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1.2 points per game. The Runnin' Rebels have a rating on offense of 99.4 and 57.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. UNLV turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.1%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74 points per game in their past 3 contests.

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 5-8 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 6-7 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 10-7 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 8-10 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

11/08/16 G Ben Perez Back out indefinitely

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/22/16 F Dwayne Morgan Shoulder out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take UNLV

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