UNI vs West Virginia Expert NCAA Basketball Picks 11/26/2019

Game: UNI Panthers vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Location: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventuras, Q.R.

TV: CBSS

Odds/Point Spread: West Virginia -6.5

Total/Over-Under: 129.5

The UNI Panthers head to Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has West Virginia as 6.5 point favorites.

UNI heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-0. They currently have a point differential of 12.3 as they are averaging 73.5 points per contest while giving up 61.2 per game. West Virginia has an overall record of 4-0. They are averaging 75.0 points per game and surrendering 60.5, good for a point differential of 14.5.

Valuable UNI Panthers Betting Trends

The UNI Panthers are 4-1-0 against the spread this season

The UNI Panthers are 2-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important West Virginia Mountaineers Betting Trends

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 2-2-0 against the spread this season

The West Virginia Mountaineers are 1-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key UNI Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key West Virginia Mountaineers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Trae Berhow comes into this game averaging 14.7 points per contest while playing 29.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 76% while his free throw percentage is 83%. AJ Green averages 13.3 points per contest in 32.8 minutes per game. He averages 4.0 assists per game and 3.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 34% for the season while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Jermaine Haley scores 12.8 points per contest while playing 25.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 76% and his free throw percentage is at 57%. Oscar Tshiebwe averages 12.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 22.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 9.8 rebounds per game and has 0.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

UNI averages 73.5 points per contest, which is 163rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 12.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 96th. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 168th in the nation. They average 36.8 boards per contest and 11.5 assists per game, which ranks them 193rd and 279th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 327th with 10.3 per game. The Panthers allow 61.2 points per contest, which is 69th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 129th and 126th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 141st, and they allow 6.7 assists per game which puts them in 2nd place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 59th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

West Virginia is 135th in the nation with 75.0 points per contest this season. They are 152nd in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 14.5. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 261st in the NCAA. They are 24th in D-1 in rebounding with 42.8 boards per contest and 171st in assists per game with 13.8. The Mountaineers are 240th in turnovers per contest with 12.8. The Mountaineers give up 60.5 points per game, which ranks them 60th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 35% shooting percentage and a 28% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 70th in those defensive statistics. They rank 70th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 74th with 32.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Mountaineers are 199th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers have an offensive rating of 109.2, which is ranked 81st. They are 327th in college basketball in pace with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 66th. As a unit they are 84th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 31st in D-1. UNI is 308th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

West Virginia is 248th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Mountaineers have an offensive rating of 107.1, which is ranked 100th. They are 217th in D-1 in pace with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 232nd. As a unit they are 187th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 27% of their shot attempts, ranking 328th in the country.

Who will win tonight's UNI/West Virginia college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take UNI +6.5

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