Marshall at Wichita State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/16/2018

Friday, March 16, 2018

Viejas Arena

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The Marshall Thundering Herd travel to Viejas Arena to play the Wichita State Shockers on Friday, March 16, 2018. The opening line for this game has Wichita State as 12 point favorites.

Marshall comes into this game with an overall record of 21-10. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 84.3 points per game while giving up 78.8 per contest. Wichita State has an overall mark of 24-6. They are averaging 83.0 points per contest and giving up 71.3, which is a point differential of 11.7.

Valuable Marshall Thundering Herd Betting Trends

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 20-11 against the spread this season

The Marshall Thundering Herd are 14-14 against the over/under this year

Important Wichita State Shockers Betting Trends

The Wichita State Shockers are 12-18 against the spread this season

The Wichita State Shockers are 18-10 against the over/under this year

Key Marshall Thundering Herd Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wichita State Shockers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

C.J. Burks averages 20.5 points per game in 35.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 4.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%. Jon Elmore averages 22.8 points per game while playing 38.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Shaquille Morris averages 14 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.5 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Landry Shamet averages 15 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thundering Herd allow 78.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 321st in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 197th and 212th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.6 rebounds a game which ranks 347th, and they give up 14.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 288th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 274th in college basketball. Marshall averages 84.3 points per contest this season, which ranks them 12th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 64th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 154th in D-1. They average 36.2 rebounds per game and 17.2 assists per game, which ranks them 124th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 150th with 13.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Shockers surrender 71.3 points per contest, which ranks them 152nd in the country. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 63rd and 263rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 22nd with 10.8 assists allowed per contest, and 13th with 30.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Shockers are 57th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.6 per game this season. Wichita State is 20th in Division 1 with 83.0 points per game this year. They are 35th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 11.7. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 39th in the nation. They are 10th in college basketball in rebounding with 40.3 boards per game and 3rd in assists per contest with 18.5. The Shockers are 298th in turnovers per game with 11.6.

Advanced Statistics

The Thundering Herd are 161st in the country in defensive rating with 102, and their offensive rating of 109.1 is ranked 90th. They are 8th in college basketball in pace with 76.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 37th. As a unit they are 28th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 25th in D-1. Marshall is 215th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 119th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Wichita State is 316th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 111th in Division 1. The Shockers are 134th in the nation in defensive rating with 101.3, and their offensive rating of 117.8 is ranked 7th. They are 163rd in D-1 in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 30th. As a unit they are 31st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 134th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Marshall/Wichita State college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Wichita State -12

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