Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Stroh Center

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The Ball State Cardinals travel to Stroh Center to play the Bowling Green Falcons on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The opening line for this game has Bowling Green as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Cardinals come into this game with an overall record of 13-8 and a road record of 2-5. They are 6-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-6. The Falcons have an overall record of 13-8 and a home record of 6-4. They have an over/under record of 7-10 and they are 9-8 against the spread.

Ryan Weber comes into this contest averaging 11.6 points per game while playing 28.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinals. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Franko House averages 11.1 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Ball State. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Spencer Parker averages 14 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest this year for the Falcons. He grabs 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Zack Denny averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Ball State averages 69 points per contest this season which ranks them 253rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.6 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 166th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 69th in the country. They average 36 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 179th and 97th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 262nd with 13.8 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 47th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 64th and 129th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 84th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 76th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 197th in the Division 1.

Bowling Green averages 71.4 points per game this year which ranks them 196th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 192nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 71st in the nation. They average 37.8 rebounds per game and 11.1 assists per contest which ranks them 92nd and 301st respectively. In the turnover department the Falcons rank 161st with 12.7 per game. The Falcons allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 171st in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 91st and 271st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 213th and they give up 9.8 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the nation. The Falcons force 12.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 229th in college basketball.

The Cardinals average 71.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6.7 per contest. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 103.2 and they assist on 61.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67 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 41% of their shots. Ball State turns the ball over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.9%. The Cardinals give up 72.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Falcons score 68.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -0.8 points per game. The Falcons have a rating on offense of 104 and 47.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Bowling Green turns it over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30%. The Falcons give up 69.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 6-9 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 9-6 against the over/under

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 9-8 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 7-10 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Ball State

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