Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Thomas & Mack Center

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The Utah State Aggies head to Thomas & Mack Center to take on the UNLV Runnin' Rebels on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The opening line for this game has Utah State as 3.5 point favorites.

The Aggies come into this game with an overall record of 13-15 and a road record of 3-7. They are 10-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-15. The Runnin' Rebels have an overall record of 10-19 and a home record of 8-10. They have an over/under record of 15-14 and they are 11-16 against the spread.

Jalen Moore comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Aggies. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Koby McEwen averages 14.3 points per game in 30.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 5 rebounds per game for Utah State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

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Jovan Mooring averages 12.4 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest this year for the Runnin' Rebels. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Tyrell Green averages 11.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Utah State averages 71.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 201st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 95th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 85th in the country. They average 35.6 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game which ranks them 170th and 70th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 134th with 12.8 per game. The Aggies allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 146th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 96th and 145th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 133rd and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 249th place in the country. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 323rd in Division 1.

UNLV averages 69.8 points per game this year which ranks them 243rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -6.4 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 338th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 276th in the nation. They average 37.9 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 54th and 191st respectively. In the turnover department the Runnin' Rebels rank 137th with 12.8 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 76.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 255th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 254th and 313th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38 rebounds a game which ranks 298th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 240th place in the nation. The Runnin' Rebels force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 299th in college basketball.

The Aggies average 67.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -8.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 8.7 per contest. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 105.8 and they assist on 59.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.8 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 37% of their shots. Utah State turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27%. The Aggies give up 75.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Runnin' Rebels score 69.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 60 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -24 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -3.2 points per game. The Runnin' Rebels have a rating on offense of 98.1 and 55.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 46%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 50% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. UNLV turns it over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.7%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 72.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 84 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Utah State Aggies Betting Trends

The Utah State Aggies are 10-13 against the spread

The Utah State Aggies are 9-15 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 11-16 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 15-14 against the over/under

Utah State Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

02/22/17 F Troy Baxter Foot out indefinitely
01/19/17 F Dwayne Morgan Hip out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Utah State -3.5

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