Sunday, March 19, 2017

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The 10 seed Wichita State Shockers head to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the 2 seed Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the NCAA Tournament. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 2 point favorites.

The Shockers finished the regular season with an overall record of 27-4. They are 18-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 16-11. The Wildcats ended the regular season with a record of 26-5. They have an over/under record of 16-15 and they are 18-16 against the spread.

Markis McDuffie comes into this contest averaging 11.7 points per game while playing 25.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Shockers. He pulls down 5.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Landry Shamet averages 11.2 points per game in 26.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 2.8 rebounds per game for Wichita State. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Malik Monk averages 20.2 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. De'Aaron Fox averages 16.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 4.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Wichita State averages 82.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 21st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 19.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 42nd. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 4th in the country. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 16.6 assists per game which ranks them 5th and 18th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 322nd with 11.1 per game. The Shockers allow 62.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 14th in the nation. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 4th and 18th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.0 rebounds a game which ranks 33rd and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 13th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 253rd in Division 1.

Kentucky averages 85.9 points per game this year which ranks them 5th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 14.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 36th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 159th in the nation. They average 40.2 rebounds per game and 15.5 assists per contest which ranks them 12th and 56th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 274th with 12.0 per game. The Wildcats allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 164th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 101st and 12th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 151st and they give up 11.0 assists per contest which puts them in 29th place in the nation. The Wildcats force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 285th in college basketball.

The Shockers are 6th in the nation in offensive rating at 117.7. They assist on 59.3% of their shots, which ranks 43rd in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 185th among D-1 teams. They are 38th in effective field goal percentage with 55%. As a team they are 24th in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wichita State turns the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 56% places them 5th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.1%.

The Wildcats are 15th in the nation in offensive rating at 114.5. They assist on 51.5% of their shots, which ranks 195th in the country. In terms of pace they average 74.8 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 14th among D-1 teams. They are 70th in effective field goal percentage with 53%. As a team they are 64th in the country in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Kentucky turns the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 53.6% places them 37th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 34%.

Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 18-12 against the spread

The Wichita State Shockers are 16-11 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 18-16 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 16-15 against the over/under

Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Wichita State -2

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