Saturday, February 11, 2017

Jon M. Huntsman Center

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The Washington Huskies head to Jon M. Huntsman Center to take on the Utah Utes on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Utah as 12 point favorites.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 9-15 and a road record of 1-7. They are 7-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-13. The Utes have an overall record of 16-8 and a home record of 11-3. They have an over/under record of 12-9 and they are 11-10 against the spread.

Markelle Fultz comes into this contest averaging 23.2 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 64%. David Crisp averages 13.8 points per game in 32.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for Washington. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

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Kyle Kuzma averages 15.8 points per game while playing 30.9 minutes per contest this year for the Utes. He grabs 10.2 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 64%. Lorenzo Bonam averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Washington averages 78.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 52nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 130th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 76th in the country. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 56th and 161st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 153rd with 13 per game. The Huskies allow 80.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 325th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 254th and 333rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36 rebounds a game which ranks 198th and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 277th place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in Division 1.

Utah averages 79.6 points per game this year which ranks them 40th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 4th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 133rd in the nation. They average 37.7 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per contest which ranks them 69th and 82nd respectively. In the turnover department the Utes rank 223rd with 13.8 per game. The Utes allow 70.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 112th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 124th and 233rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.8 rebounds a game which ranks 16th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 80th place in the nation. The Utes force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 270th in college basketball.

The Huskies average 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -21.3 per contest. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 106.5 and they assist on 46.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Washington turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.8%. The Huskies give up 78.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 90 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Utes score 81.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 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 11.8 points per game. The Utes have a rating on offense of 111.7 and 49.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Utah turns it over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31%. The Utes give up 69.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Washington Huskies Betting Trends

The Washington Huskies are 7-15 against the spread

The Washington Huskies are 10-13 against the over/under

Utah Utes Betting Trends

The Utah Utes are 11-10 against the spread

The Utah Utes are 12-9 against the over/under

Washington Huskies Injuries

02/10/17 G Markelle Fultz Knee "?" Saturday vs. Utah U
01/11/17 F Malik Dime Finger expected to miss 4-5 weeks

Utah Utes Injuries

12/16/16 G Tim Coleman Personal expected to transfer

Guy's Pick: Take Utah -12

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