Sunday, January 8, 2017

McLeod Center

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The Wichita State Shockers travel to McLeod Center to play the UNI Panthers on Sunday, January 8, 2017.

The Shockers come into this game with an overall record of 13-3 and a road record of 2-0. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-4. The Panthers have an overall record of 5-9 and a home record of 3-2. They have an over/under record of 7-6 and they are 3-10 against the spread.

Darral Willis Jr. comes into this contest averaging 12.5 points per game while playing 19.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Shockers. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Markis McDuffie averages 12 points per game in 23.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Wichita State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Jeremy Morgan averages 16.7 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year for the Panthers. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Spencer Haldeman averages 8.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Wichita State averages 83.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 24th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 78th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 95th in the country. They average 42.1 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game which ranks them 8th and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 67th with 12.1 per game. The Shockers allow 64 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 31st in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 11th and 117th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.1 rebounds a game which ranks 51st and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 59th place in the country. They force 15.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 31st in Division 1.

UNI averages 63 points per game this year which ranks them 326th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.7 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them sitting in the 326th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 174th in the nation. They average 28.8 rebounds per game and 10.2 assists per contest which ranks them 344th and 328th respectively. In the turnover department the Panthers rank 49th with 11.7 per game. The Panthers allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 90th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 237th and 310th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 250th and they give up 14.3 assists per contest which puts them in 229th place in the nation. The Panthers force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 41st in college basketball.

The Shockers average 74 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 90 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 7.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 22.3 per contest. The Shockers have an offensive rating of 115.8 and they assist on 60.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Wichita State turns the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 11.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 36%. The Shockers give up 66.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Panthers score 69.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 62.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7 points per game. The Panthers have a rating on offense of 94.6 and 49.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. UNI turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 44.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 18.9%. The Panthers give up 62.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 6-6 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 9-4 against the over/under

UNI Panthers Betting Trends

The UNI Panthers are 3-10 against the spread

The UNI Panthers are 7-6 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

UNI Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take UNI

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