Thursday, March 9, 2017

Sprint Center

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The Texas Longhorns head to Sprint Center to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Thursday, March 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 7 point favorites.

The Longhorns come into this game with an overall record of 11-21 and a road record of 0-11. They are 15-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-20. The Mountaineers have an overall record of 24-7 and a home record of 16-2. They have an over/under record of 15-11 and they are 13-13 against the spread.

Andrew Jones comes into this contest averaging 11.3 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Longhorns. He pulls down 3.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 77%. Jarrett Allen averages 13.6 points per game in 32 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 8.5 rebounds per game for Texas. His field goal percentage is 58% for the year while his free throw percentage is 55%.

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Jevon Carter averages 12.9 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Mountaineers. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Esa Ahmad averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Texas averages 67.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 295th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 194th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 344th in the country. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 11.6 assists per game which ranks them 268th and 296th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 122nd with 13.5 per game. The Longhorns allow 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 107th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 120th and 54th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 208th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 75th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in Division 1.

West Virginia averages 83.8 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 17.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 81st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 143rd in the nation. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per contest which ranks them 101st and 12th respectively. In the turnover department the Mountaineers rank 248th with 12.4 per game. The Mountaineers allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 99th and 221st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 148th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 99th place in the nation. The Mountaineers force 21.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 351st in college basketball.

The Longhorns are 294th in the nation in offensive rating at 98.3. They assist on 46.8% of their shots, which ranks 301st in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 228th among D-1 teams. They are 249th in effective field goal percentage with 49%. As a team they are 282nd in the country in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Texas turns the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.9% places them 258th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 28.2%.

The Mountaineers are 23rd in the nation in offensive rating at 114. They assist on 57.8% of their shots, which ranks 61st in the country. In terms of pace they average 72 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 69th among D-1 teams. They are 115th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 125th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. West Virginia turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 14.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 51.8% places them 104th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.2%.

Texas Longhorns Betting Trends

The Texas Longhorns are 15-15 against the spread

The Texas Longhorns are 10-20 against the over/under

West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 13-13 against the spread

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 15-11 against the over/under

Texas Longhorns Injuries

01/12/17 G Tevin Mack Suspension has left team

West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

03/02/17 F Esa Ahmad Lower Body "?" Friday vs. Iowa State

Tony's Pick: Take Texas +7

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