Saturday, February 13, 2016

McGuirk Arena

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The Ball State Cardinals travel to McGuirk Arena to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, February 13, 2016. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Cardinals come into this game with an overall record of 15-9 and a road record of 3-5. They are 7-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-8. The Chippewas have an overall record of 13-11 and a home record of 11-1. They have an over/under record of 8-9 and they are 7-8 against the spread.

Franko House comes into this contest averaging 11.3 points per game while playing 26.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinals. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 70%. Ryan Weber averages 11.2 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Ball State. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Braylon Rayson averages 16.4 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Chippewas. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Chris Fowler averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 6.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Ball State averages 69.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 245th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 131st. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 39th in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per game which ranks them 216th and 95th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 236th with 13.4 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 49th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 62nd and 154th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 94th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 53rd place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 218th in the Division 1.

Central Michigan averages 75.4 points per game this year which ranks them 113th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 145th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 158th in the nation. They average 33.5 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 281st and 149th respectively. In the turnover department the Chippewas rank 8th with 9.8 per game. The Chippewas allow 74.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 268th and 230th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 233rd and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 177th place in the nation. The Chippewas force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 305th 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 0.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 3 per contest. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 104.1 and they assist on 61.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. 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 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.1%. The Cardinals give up 71.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Chippewas score 80.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.9 points per game. The Chippewas have a rating on offense of 113 and 52% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 47% of their shots. Central Michigan turns it over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.7%. The Chippewas give up 70.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 7-11 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 10-8 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 7-8 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-9 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

11/13/15 F Blake Hibbitts Knee out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Ball State

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