Sunday, February 19, 2017

Viejas Arena

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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels head to Viejas Arena to take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Sunday, February 19, 2017. The opening line for this game has San Diego State as 14 point favorites.

The Runnin' Rebels come into this game with an overall record of 10-16 and a road record of 2-6. They are 11-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-13. The Aztecs have an overall record of 15-10 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 10-11 and they are 8-12 against the spread.

Tyrell Green comes into this contest averaging 12.2 points per game while playing 25.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Runnin' Rebels. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Jovan Mooring averages 12 points per game in 28.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game for UNLV. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

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Trey Kell averages 14.4 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Aztecs. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jeremy Hemsley averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

UNLV averages 71 points per contest this season which ranks them 218th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -4.4 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 334th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 275th in the country. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 35th and 187th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 124th with 12.8 per game. The Runnin' Rebels allow 75.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 229th and 270th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.1 rebounds a game which ranks 295th and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 222nd place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 275th in Division 1.

San Diego State averages 69.6 points per game this year which ranks them 245th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 270th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 287th in the nation. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 11 assists per contest which ranks them 147th and 308th respectively. In the turnover department the Aztecs rank 63rd with 12 per game. The Aztecs allow 63.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 21st in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 57th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 177th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 44th place in the nation. The Aztecs force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 196th in college basketball.

The Runnin' Rebels average 72.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -10.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -16.3 per contest. The Runnin' Rebels have an offensive rating of 98.9 and they assist on 55% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 45%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 50% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. UNLV turns the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.5%. The Runnin' Rebels give up 82.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 83 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Aztecs score 74.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.4 points per game. The Aztecs have a rating on offense of 103.1 and 46.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.9 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 41% of their shots. San Diego State turns it over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.4%. The Aztecs give up 62.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Betting Trends

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 11-14 against the spread

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are 13-13 against the over/under

San Diego State Aztecs Betting Trends

The San Diego State Aztecs are 8-12 against the spread

The San Diego State Aztecs are 10-11 against the over/under

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Injuries

01/19/17 F Dwayne Morgan Hip out for season

San Diego State Aztecs Injuries

11/08/16 G Ben Perez Back out indefinitely
02/18/17 C Valentine Izundu Knee "?" Sunday vs. UNLV

Guy's Pick: Take UNLV -14

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