Tuesday, March 1, 2016

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Central Michigan Chippewas travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ball State as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 16-13 and a road record of 3-8. They are 10-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-13. The Cardinals have an overall record of 19-10 and a home record of 12-4. They have an over/under record of 13-10 and they are 11-12 against the spread.

Chris Fowler comes into this contest averaging 16.2 points per game while playing 36 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 6.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Braylon Rayson averages 15.9 points per game in 31.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Central Michigan. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Franko House averages 11.8 points per game while playing 26.1 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 71%. Bo Calhoun averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.7 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Central Michigan averages 75.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 108th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 165th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 105th in the country. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 272nd and 153rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 5th with 9.4 per game. The Chippewas allow 74.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 229th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 251st and 138th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 260th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 165th place in the country. They force 10.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 327th in the Division 1.

Ball State averages 71 points per game this year which ranks them 208th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 113th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 35th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per contest which ranks them 162nd and 70th respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 241st with 13.3 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 38th and 139th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 88th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 49th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 272nd in college basketball.

The Chippewas average 72.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 79 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.3 per contest. The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 112.9 and they assist on 51.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.6 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 47% of their shots. Central Michigan turns the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.4%. The Chippewas give up 78 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 70.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.5 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 106 and 61.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.8 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 42% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.5%. The Cardinals give up 63.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 10-10 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 9-13 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 11-12 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 13-10 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

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

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Central Michigan

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