Monday, January 16, 2017

Dean Smith Center

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The Syracuse Orange travel to Dean Smith Center to play the North Carolina Tar Heels on Monday, January 16, 2017.

The Orange come into this game with an overall record of 11-7 and a road record of 0-3. They are 6-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Tar Heels have an overall record of 16-3 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 7-11 and they are 9-8 against the spread.

Andrew White III comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Orange. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Tyler Lydon averages 13 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 7.6 rebounds per game for Syracuse. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Justin Jackson averages 17.9 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Tar Heels. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Joel Berry averages 16.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.7 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Syracuse averages 76.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 87th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 96th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 37th in the country. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game which ranks them 88th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 68th with 12.2 per game. The Orange allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 43rd in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 67th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 194th and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 308th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 127th in Division 1.

North Carolina averages 88.8 points per game this year which ranks them 4th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 18 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 62nd in the nation. They average 45.8 rebounds per game and 18.2 assists per contest which ranks them 1st and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Tar Heels rank 173rd with 13.4 per game. The Tar Heels allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 130th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 75th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 39th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 39th place in the nation. The Tar Heels force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in college basketball.

The Orange average 62.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -11.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8 per contest. The Orange have an offensive rating of 111.8 and they assist on 63.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.3 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 39% of their shots. Syracuse turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%. The Orange give up 74.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tar Heels score 92.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 98.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 23.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 28.6 points per game. The Tar Heels have a rating on offense of 117 and 57.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 76.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. North Carolina turns it over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 59% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 42.7%. The Tar Heels give up 63.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Syracuse Orange Betting Trends

The Syracuse Orange are 6-7 against the spread

The Syracuse Orange are 6-7 against the over/under

North Carolina Tar Heels Betting Trends

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 9-8 against the spread

The North Carolina Tar Heels are 7-11 against the over/under

Syracuse Orange Injuries

12/17/16 C Paschal Chukwu Eye out indefinitely
11/09/16 F Matthew Moyer Toe expected to redshirt

North Carolina Tar Heels Injuries

01/15/17 F Tony Bradley Head "?" Monday vs. Syracuse

Josh's Pick: Take North Carolina

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