Saturday, January 7, 2017

Smith Spectrum

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels travel to Smith Spectrum to play the Utah State Aggies on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Runnin' Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 8-8 and a road record of 1-2. They are 9-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-8. The Aggies have an overall record of 7-7 and a home record of 5-3. They have an over/under record of 5-5 and they are 3-7 against the spread.

Jalen Poyser comes into this contest averaging 13.8 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Runnin' Rebels. He pulls down 2.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Tyrell Green averages 13.1 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for UNLV. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jalen Moore averages 16.9 points per game while playing 32.9 minutes per contest this year for the Aggies. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Koby McEwen averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 3.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

UNLV averages 72.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 175th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 267th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 167th in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 46th and 150th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 203rd with 13.8 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 74.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 198th and 157th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 246th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 216th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 283rd in Division 1.

Utah State averages 72.9 points per game this year which ranks them 168th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 102nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 147th in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranks them 217th and 66th respectively. In the turnover department the Aggies rank 102nd with 12.6 per game. The Aggies allow 72.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 191st in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 135th and 149th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 167th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 246th place in the nation. The Aggies force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 279th in college basketball.

The Runnin' Rebels average 75.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -12.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -8.7 per contest. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 99.7 and they assist on 56.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. UNLV turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.3%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 88 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 81 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aggies score 77.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -1.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.7 points per game. The Aggies have a rating on offense of 106 and 60.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.3 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Utah State turns it over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.7%. The Aggies give up 71.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 9-6 against the spread

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

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 3-7 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 5-5 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

12/22/16 F Dwayne Morgan Shoulder out indefinitely

Utah State Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Utah State

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