Thursday, March 17, 2016

Dunkin Donuts Center

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The Miami Hurricanes travel to Dunkin Donuts Center to play the Buffalo Bulls on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

The Hurricanes come into this game with an overall record of 24-6 and a road record of 6-5. They are 18-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-16. The Bulls have an overall record of 17-14 and a home record of 10-5. They have an over/under record of 14-13 and they are 17-11 against the spread.

Sheldon McClellan comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hurricanes. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Angel Rodriguez averages 11.7 points per game in 29.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.4 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Lamonte Bearden averages 13.6 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per contest this year for the Bulls. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per game and has 4.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Blake Hamilton averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Miami averages 75.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 101st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 79th in the country. They average 35 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 216th and 197th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 29th with 10.7 per game. The Hurricanes allow 66.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 51st in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 130th and 113th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 38th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 54th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in the Division 1.

Buffalo averages 76.6 points per game this year which ranks them 75th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 192nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 230th in the nation. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 47th and 211th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulls rank 287th with 13.8 per game. The Bulls allow 75.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 264th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 166th and 157th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 198th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 189th place in the nation. The Bulls force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 147th in college basketball.

The Hurricanes average 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 4.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.7 per contest. The Hurricanes have an offensive rating of 113.7 and they assist on 49% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.2%. The Hurricanes give up 70.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulls score 78.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 82 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.4 points per game. The Bulls have a rating on offense of 106.1 and 48.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Buffalo turns it over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.7%. The Bulls give up 72.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami Hurricanes Betting Trends

The Miami Hurricanes are 18-12 against the spread

The Miami Hurricanes are 13-16 against the over/under

Buffalo Bulls Betting Trends

The Buffalo Bulls are 17-11 against the spread

The Buffalo Bulls are 14-13 against the over/under

Miami Hurricanes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Buffalo Bulls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony 's Pick: Take Miami

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