Saturday, January 21, 2017

Williams Arena

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The Wisconsin Badgers travel to Williams Arena to play the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Badgers come into this game with an overall record of 15-3 and a road record of 2-2. They are 8-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-7. The Golden Gophers have an overall record of 15-4 and a home record of 12-1. They have an over/under record of 7-10 and they are 10-7 against the spread.

Bronson Koenig comes into this contest averaging 14.5 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Badgers. He pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Nigel Hayes averages 13.6 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for Wisconsin. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Nate Mason averages 13.9 points per game while playing 33.5 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Gophers. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 5.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Amir Coffey averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Wisconsin averages 76.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 83rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 31st. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 102nd in the country. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per game which ranks them 57th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 10.9 per game. The Badgers allow 60.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 42nd and 208th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.1 rebounds a game which ranks 5th and they give up 8.9 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 210th in Division 1.

Minnesota averages 74.3 points per game this year which ranks them 137th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 202nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 199th in the nation. They average 39.6 rebounds per game and 15.2 assists per contest which ranks them 30th and 78th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Gophers rank 84th with 12.4 per game. The Golden Gophers allow 65.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in the country. They also allow a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 4th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.8 rebounds a game which ranks 309th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 89th place in the nation. The Golden Gophers force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 123rd in college basketball.

The Badgers average 70.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Badgers have an offensive rating of 116 and they assist on 54.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Wisconsin turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.6%. The Badgers give up 69.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Gophers score 79.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 58.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.4 points per game. The Golden Gophers have a rating on offense of 102.5 and 60% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Minnesota turns it over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.5%. The Golden Gophers give up 65.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 61.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 8-6 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 7-7 against the over/under

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 10-7 against the spread

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 7-10 against the over/under

Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Minnesota Golden Gophers Injuries

11/08/16 F Davonte Fitzgerald Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota

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