Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Millett Hall

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The Ball State Cardinals travel to Millett Hall to play the Miami RedHawks on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ball State as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 136.

The Cardinals come into this game with an overall record of 16-9 and a road record of 4-5. They are 8-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-9. The RedHawks have an overall record of 9-16 and a home record of 8-6. They have an over/under record of 10-12 and they are 8-13 against the spread.

Bo Calhoun comes into this contest averaging 11.4 points per game while playing 27 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinals. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Franko House averages 11.4 points per game in 26.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 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 69%.

Eric Washington averages 13.9 points per game while playing 32.1 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 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Ball State averages 69.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 239th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 122nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 39th in the country. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per game which ranks them 202nd and 106th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 228th with 13.3 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 46th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 54th and 173rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 56th place in the country. They force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 239th in the Division 1.

Miami averages 62 points per game this year which ranks them 338th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -7 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 323rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 326th in the nation. They average 32.1 rebounds per game and 9.9 assists per contest which ranks them 315th and 343rd respectively. In the turnover department the RedHawks rank 191st with 13 per game. The RedHawks allow 69 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 97th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 177th and 256th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 125th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 167th place in the nation. The RedHawks force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 66th in college basketball.

The Cardinals average 71.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 104.5 and they assist on 60.1% 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 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Ball State turns the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.8%. The Cardinals give up 70.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The RedHawks score 64.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 49.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -13 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -1.1 points per game. The RedHawks have a rating on offense of 95.1 and 45.6% 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 32% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.5%. The RedHawks give up 65.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 62.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 8-11 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 10-9 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 8-13 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 10-12 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Ball State

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