Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Millett Hall

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The Akron Zips travel to Millett Hall to play the Miami RedHawks on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The opening line for this game has Akron as 8 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Zips come into this game with an overall record of 21-6 and a road record of 6-6. They are 12-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-8. The RedHawks have an overall record of 9-18 and a home record of 8-7. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 8-15 against the spread.

Isaiah Johnson comes into this contest averaging 13.2 points per game while playing 24.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Zips. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 64%. Antino Jackson averages 11.9 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game for Akron. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 83%.

Eric Washington averages 13.9 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per contest this year for the RedHawks. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 4.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Geovonie McKnight averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Akron averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 83rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 189th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 14th in the country. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game which ranks them 142nd and 84th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 37th with 11 per game. The Zips allow 70 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 120th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 112th and 4th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.2 rebounds a game which ranks 252nd and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 87th place in the country. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 283rd in the Division 1.

Miami averages 61.8 points per game this year which ranks them 339th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -7.6 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 326th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 331st in the nation. They average 31.8 rebounds per game and 9.7 assists per contest which ranks them 325th and 344th respectively. In the turnover department the RedHawks rank 191st with 12.9 per game. The RedHawks allow 69.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 107th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 199th and 265th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 124th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 169th place in the nation. The RedHawks force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 77th in college basketball.

The Zips average 74.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0 per contest. The Zips have an offensive rating of 111.4 and they assist on 57% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 50% of their shots. Akron turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.7%. The Zips give up 71.9 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The RedHawks score 64 ppg at home and they have averaged 56.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -24.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -2.2 points per game. The RedHawks have a rating on offense of 94.8 and 45% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 65.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 49% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.6%. The RedHawks give up 66.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 12-8 against the spread

The Akron Zips are 12-8 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 8-15 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 12-12 against the over/under

Akron Zips Injuries

02/22/16 C Pat Forsythe Shoulder missed last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio

Miami RedHawks Injuries

02/22/16 G Ali Barnes Suspension Served missed last game, probable Tuesday vs. Akron
02/22/16 G Geovonie McKnight Suspension Served missed last game, probable Tuesday vs. Akron
02/22/16 F Jere Vucica Suspension Served missed last game, probable Tuesday vs. Akron
02/22/16 G Willie Moore Suspension Served missed last game, probable Tuesday vs. Akron
02/20/16 G Zach McCormick Back out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Akron

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