Saturday, January 30, 2016

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Akron Zips travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday, January 30, 2016. The opening line for this game has Akron as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Zips come into this game with an overall record of 16-4 and a road record of 3-4. They are 8-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-8. The Cardinals have an overall record of 13-7 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 8-6 and they are 6-8 against the spread.

Isaiah Johnson comes into this contest averaging 12.3 points per game while playing 24.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Zips. He pulls down 7.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 62%. Antino Jackson averages 11.4 points per game in 28.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Akron. His field goal percentage is 34% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Ryan Weber averages 12.1 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Franko House averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Akron averages 75.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 112th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 234th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 36th in the country. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 109th and 92nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 32nd with 11 per game. The Zips allow 68.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 90th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 80th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.1 rebounds a game which ranks 267th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 45th place in the country. They force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 284th in the Division 1.

Ball State averages 69.2 points per game this year which ranks them 240th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 185th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 104th in the nation. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per contest which ranks them 145th and 115th respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 243rd with 13.5 per game. The Cardinals allow 66 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 44th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 49th and 110th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 94th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 55th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 207th in college basketball.

The Zips average 72.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14.3 per contest. The Zips have an offensive rating of 110 and they assist on 58.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 49% of their shots. Akron turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Zips give up 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 67.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.6 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 103.4 and 60.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.4%. The Cardinals give up 60.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 8-6 against the spread

The Akron Zips are 6-8 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 6-8 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 8-6 against the over/under

Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Akron

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