Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Bud Walton Arena

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The Texas A&M Aggies head to Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 4 point favorites.

The Aggies come into this game with an overall record of 14-12 and a road record of 2-6. They are 10-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-11. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 20-7 and a home record of 13-3. They have an over/under record of 14-11 and they are 13-12 against the spread.

Tyler Davis comes into this contest averaging 14.2 points per game while playing 25.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Aggies. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 62% while his free throw percentage is currently at 68%. Admon Gilder averages 13.8 points per game in 34 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Texas A&M. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

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Dusty Hannahs averages 14.7 points per game while playing 24.3 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 1.8 rebounds per game and has 1.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 89%. Daryl Macon averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Texas A&M averages 72.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 190th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 63rd. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 223rd in the country. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 16.4 assists per game which ranks them 41st and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 272nd with 14.3 per game. The Aggies allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 73rd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 43rd and 242nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 54th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 234th place in the country. They force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 263rd in Division 1.

Arkansas averages 80.9 points per game this year which ranks them 27th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 69th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 51st in the nation. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 121st and 96th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 74th with 12 per game. The Razorbacks allow 74.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 221st in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 84th and 105th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 200th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 148th place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 175th in college basketball.

The Aggies average 70.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.7 per contest. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 106.8 and they assist on 61.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Texas A&M turns the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.8%. The Aggies give up 74.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 84.4 ppg at home and they have averaged 86.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 11 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.8 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 112.8 and 52.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.2%. The Razorbacks give up 72.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 10-13 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 11-11 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 13-12 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 14-11 against the over/under

Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

02/16/17 F DJ Hogg Foot out for season

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

11/11/16 G RJ Glasper Shoulder out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Texas A&M +4

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