Saturday, February 11, 2017

Mizzou Arena

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The Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Mizzou Arena to play the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Vanderbilt as 8 point favorites.

The Commodores come into this game with an overall record of 12-12 and a road record of 4-4. They are 12-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-11. The Tigers have an overall record of 6-17 and a home record of 5-8. They have an over/under record of 11-9 and they are 9-10 against the spread.

Matthew Fisher-Davis comes into this contest averaging 15.6 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Commodores. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Luke Kornet averages 13.6 points per game in 30.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Vanderbilt. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Terrence Phillips averages 9.7 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Tigers. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Kevin Puryear averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.3 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Vanderbilt averages 72.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 179th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 154th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 27th in the country. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 216th and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 124th with 12.8 per game. The Commodores allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 115th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 155th and 200th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 65th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 88th place in the country. They force 10.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 340th in Division 1.

Missouri averages 69.4 points per game this year which ranks them 254th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.9 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 331st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 345th in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per contest which ranks them 61st and 249th respectively. In the turnover department the Tigers rank 111th with 12.6 per game. The Tigers allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 165th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 96th and 115th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.7 rebounds a game which ranks 328th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 120th place in the nation. The Tigers force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 120th in college basketball.

The Commodores average 67 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.7 per contest. The Commodores have an offensive rating of 108.1 and they assist on 58.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 48% of their shots. Vanderbilt turns the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.9%. The Commodores give up 69.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Tigers score 71.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 70 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -12.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.5 points per game. The Tigers have a rating on offense of 96.4 and 52% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Missouri turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.6%. The Tigers give up 68.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Trends

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 12-10 against the spread

The Vanderbilt Commodores are 10-11 against the over/under

Missouri Tigers Betting Trends

The Missouri Tigers are 9-10 against the spread

The Missouri Tigers are 11-9 against the over/under

Vanderbilt Commodores Injuries

12/20/16 G Phillip McGloin Personal has left team
12/14/16 G Larry Austin Jr. Eligibility out for season
12/13/16 G Camron Justice Personal expected to transfer
02/10/17 G Matthew Fisher-Davis Disciplinary probable Saturday vs. Missouri

Missouri Tigers Injuries

12/29/16 F Willie Jackson Personal expected to transfer
01/20/17 F Jakoby Kemp Redshirt out for season
01/05/17 F Mitchell Smith Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Vanderbilt -8

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