Monday, November 23, 2015

Breslin Student Events Center

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles travel to Breslin Student Events Center to play the Michigan State Spartans on Monday, November 23, 2015. The opening line for this game has Michigan State as 18.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140. The Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 2-1 and a road record of 0-1. The Spartans have an overall record of 3-0 and a home record of 2-0.

Willie Mangum comes into this contest averaging 21 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Eagles. He pulls down 3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Brandon Nazione averages 11.7 points per game in 27 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 9.3 rebounds per game for Eastern Michigan. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 42%.

Denzel Valentine averages 16.3 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per contest this year for the Spartans. He grabs 9 rebounds per game and has 10.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Bryn Forbes averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 1 rebound per contest and he has no assists yet this season. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Eastern Michigan averages 75.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 139th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 216th. Behind the arc they shoot 22% which is good for 336th in the country. They average 40.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per game which ranks them 93rd and 183rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 183rd with 13.5 per game. The Eagles allow 70.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 143rd in the nation. They also allow a 37% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 57th and 207th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.5 rebounds a game which ranks 269th and they give up 15.5 assists per contest which puts them in 269th place in the country. They force 17.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 34th in the Division 1.

Michigan State averages 84.3 points per game this year which ranks them 51st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 26.3 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 24th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 77th in the nation. They average 47.7 rebounds per game and 23.7 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 3rd respectively. In the turnover department the Spartans rank 204th with 14 per game. The Spartans allow 58 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 22nd in the country. They also allow a 35% shooting percentage and a 26% average from behind the arc ranking them 33rd and 42nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 25 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 9.3 assists per contest which puts them in 37th place in the nation. The Spartans force 10.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 293rd in college basketball.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 0-1 against the spread

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-0 against the over/under

Michigan State Spartans Betting Trends

The Michigan State Spartans are 2-0 against the spread

The Michigan State Spartans are 0-2 against the over/under

Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

11/17/15 G Raven Lee Suspension out indefinitely

Michigan State Spartans Injuries

11/22/15 F Gavin Schilling Toe "?" Monday vs. Eastern Michigan
11/22/15 F Marvin Clark Jr Toe probable Monday vs. Eastern Michigan

Josh's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan

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