Memphis visits No. 21 Texas A&M following Jones’ 23-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Memphis visits No. 21 Texas A&M following Jones’ 23-point performance Memphis Tigers (6-2) at Texas A&M Aggies (7-2)College Station, Texas; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -7.5; over/under is 150.5BOTTOM LINE: Memphis plays the No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies after David Jones scored 23 points in Memphis’ 85-80 overtime win over the VCU Rams.The Aggies have gone 3-0 at home. Texas A&M is fifth in the SEC in team defense, giving up 67.7 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting.The Tigers are 2-1 on the road. Memphis is fourth in the AAC scoring 79.5 points per game and is shooting 45.6%.Texas A&M’s average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.0 per game Memphis allows. Memphis averages 11.8 more points per game (79.5) than Texas A&M gives up (67.7).TOP PERFORMERS: Wade Taylor IV is shooting 39.0% and averaging 18.0 points for the Aggies. Hayden Hefner is averaging 8.3 points for Texas A&M.Jones is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 6.5 rebounds for th...

East Tennessee State hosts Early and Tennessee Tech

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

East Tennessee State hosts Early and Tennessee Tech Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (3-6) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-4)Johnson City, Tennessee; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -7.5; over/under is 138.5BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech plays the East Tennessee State Buccaneers after David Early scored 29 points in Tennessee Tech’s 108-82 victory against the Alice Lloyd Eagles.The Buccaneers have gone 2-0 in home games. East Tennessee State is the SoCon leader with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Karon Boyd averaging 2.6.The Golden Eagles have gone 1-4 away from home. Tennessee Tech ranks third in the OVC shooting 34.9% from 3-point range.East Tennessee State’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Tennessee Tech gives up. Tennessee Tech averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than East Tennessee State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Ebby Asamoah is shooting 42.6% and averaging 16.6 points...

No. 15 Miami Hurricanes and the Colorado Buffaloes square off in Brooklyn, New York

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

No. 15 Miami Hurricanes and the Colorado Buffaloes square off in Brooklyn, New York Colorado Buffaloes (6-2) vs. Miami Hurricanes (7-1, 1-0 ACC)New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buffaloes -1; over/under is 154BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Buffaloes and the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes meet at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.The Hurricanes are 6-1 in non-conference play. Miami (FL) scores 84.6 points and has outscored opponents by 15.1 points per game.The Buffaloes are 6-2 in non-conference play. Colorado ranks seventh in the Pac-12 with 25.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Eddie Lampkin Jr. averaging 5.1.Miami (FL) makes 51.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 9.8 percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Colorado averages 14.3 more points per game (83.8) than Miami (FL) gives up (69.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Wooga Poplar is scoring 16.5 points per game with 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Hurricanes. Norchad Omier is averaging 16.1 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 57.7% for Miami (FL).Trist...

Leopard and Samford host Alabama A&M

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Leopard and Samford host Alabama A&M Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-7) at Samford Bulldogs (7-2)Birmingham, Alabama; Monday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Samford hosts the Alabama A&M Bulldogs after Chandler Leopard scored 21 points in Samford’s 128-82 victory over the Lagrange Panthers.The Samford Bulldogs have gone 7-0 at home. Samford averages 19.7 assists per game to lead the SoCon, paced by Rylan Jones with 4.0.The Alabama A&M Bulldogs are 0-6 in road games. Alabama A&M is ninth in the SWAC with 20.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Dailin Smith averaging 2.5.Samford is shooting 47.0% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 47.4% Alabama A&M allows to opponents. Alabama A&M averages 65.6 points per game, 8.3 fewer points than the 73.9 Samford gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Achor Achor is shooting 57.8% and averaging 15.7 points for the Samford Bulldogs. Jones is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers for Samford.Smith is shooting 35.7% and averaging 12.5 points for the ...

Grambling plays Washington State on 5-game road skid

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Grambling plays Washington State on 5-game road skid Grambling Tigers (2-6) at Washington State Cougars (7-1)Pullman, Washington; Sunday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -22.5; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: Grambling will aim to stop its five-game road slide when the Tigers face Washington State.The Cougars are 6-0 on their home court. Washington State has a 7-1 record in games decided by at least 10 points.The Tigers are 0-4 on the road. Grambling is seventh in the SWAC scoring 67.4 points per game and is shooting 43.2%.Washington State scores 80.1 points per game, 0.1 more points than the 80.0 Grambling gives up. Grambling has shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points higher than the 36.2% shooting opponents of Washington State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Andrej Jakimovski averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 10.8 points while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc. Myles Rice is shooting 51.1% and averaging 16.3 points for Washington State.Kintavious Dozier is scoring ...

Iona hosts Saint Francis (PA) on 3-game home slide

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Iona hosts Saint Francis (PA) on 3-game home slide Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (4-5) at Iona Gaels (3-6, 1-1 MAAC)New Rochelle, New York; Sunday, 5 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -16; over/under is 139BOTTOM LINE: Iona is looking to stop its three-game home slide with a win over Saint Francis (PA).The Gaels are 1-2 on their home court. Iona is third in the MAAC scoring 73.0 points while shooting 43.7% from the field.The Red Flash are 2-4 in road games. Saint Francis (PA) gives up 71.6 points to opponents while being outscored by 6.0 points per game.Iona is shooting 43.7% from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points lower than the 45.8% Saint Francis (PA) allows to opponents. Saint Francis (PA) averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Iona allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Wheza Panzo averages 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Gaels, scoring 12.4 points while shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc. Idan Tretout is shooting 40.2% and averaging 14.4 points for Iona.Cam G...

Utah Tech visits CSU Northridge after Jones’ 22-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Utah Tech visits CSU Northridge after Jones’ 22-point game Utah Tech Trailblazers (5-4, 2-0 WAC) at CSU Northridge Matadors (6-3)Northridge, California; Monday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: CSU Northridge hosts the Utah Tech Trailblazers after Keonte Jones scored 22 points in CSU Northridge’s 92-54 win against the Bethesda (CA) Flames.The Matadors are 3-1 on their home court. CSU Northridge is the Big West leader with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Dearon Tucker averaging 2.8.The Trailblazers are 3-3 on the road. Utah Tech allows 71.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.3 points per game.CSU Northridge makes 48.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.5 percentage points higher than Utah Tech has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Utah Tech averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game CSU Northridge allows.TOP PERFORMERS: De’Sean Allen-Eikens is scoring 20.8 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Matadors. Dionte Bostick i...

Thomas leads Northern Colorado against Texas A&M-Commerce after 28-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Thomas leads Northern Colorado against Texas A&M-Commerce after 28-point performance Northern Colorado Bears (4-4) at Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (4-6)Commerce, Texas; Monday, 12 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado plays the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions after Saint Thomas scored 28 points in Northern Colorado’s 75-71 win over the CSU Northridge Matadors.The Lions have gone 3-1 at home. Texas A&M-Commerce gives up 73.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 3.8 points per game.The Bears are 0-2 in road games. Northern Colorado is seventh in the Big Sky allowing 72.3 points while holding opponents to 43.1% shooting.Texas A&M-Commerce’s average of 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Northern Colorado gives up. Northern Colorado averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Texas A&M-Commerce gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Jerome Brewer Jr. is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 4.2 rebounds for the Lions. Tommie...

Tennessee State visits Lipscomb following Pruitt’s 21-point outing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

Tennessee State visits Lipscomb following Pruitt’s 21-point outing Tennessee State Tigers (6-3) at Lipscomb Bisons (6-5)Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 5 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -6; over/under is 151BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb hosts the Tennessee State Tigers after Will Pruitt scored 21 points in Lipscomb’s 72-71 loss to the Belmont Bruins.The Bisons are 3-0 on their home court. Lipscomb has a 3-4 record against opponents over .500.The Tigers have gone 1-2 away from home. Tennessee State has a 0-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.Lipscomb makes 48.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than Tennessee State has allowed to its opponents (42.4%). Tennessee State has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points above the 43.8% shooting opponents of Lipscomb have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Derrin Boyd is averaging 17.3 points for the Bisons. Pruitt is averaging 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists over the last 10 games for Lipscomb.Christian Brown is ave...

San Francisco hosts New Orleans after Johnson’s 24-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 06:16:32 GMT

San Francisco hosts New Orleans after Johnson’s 24-point game New Orleans Privateers (4-5) at San Francisco Dons (6-3)San Francisco; Monday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: New Orleans visits the San Francisco Dons after Jordan Johnson scored 24 points in New Orleans’ 87-82 loss to the San Jose State Spartans.The Dons have gone 3-0 in home games. San Francisco is 6-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Privateers have gone 1-4 away from home. New Orleans has a 0-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.San Francisco’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game New Orleans allows. New Orleans averages 18.1 more points per game (79.7) than San Francisco gives up to opponents (61.6).TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Williams is scoring 15.2 points per game and averaging 3.6 rebounds for the Dons. Jonathan Mogbo is averaging 15.2 points and 10.3 rebounds while shooting 72.8% for San Francisco.Johnson is averaging 23.3 points, 4.6 assists and 1.7 steals for the Privateers....