Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Convocation Center

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The Central Michigan Chippewas travel to Convocation Center to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 13-10 and a road record of 2-6. They are 7-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-8. The Eagles have an overall record of 11-12 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 11-5 and they are 6-10 against the spread.

Braylon Rayson comes into this contest averaging 16.7 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Chris Fowler averages 15.7 points per game in 35.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.4 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Central Michigan. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Raven Lee averages 15.7 points per game while playing 24 minutes per contest this year for the Eagles. He grabs 1.5 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. James Thompson IV averages 15.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 11 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 68% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Central Michigan averages 76.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 86th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 114th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 122nd in the country. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 267th and 144th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 7th with 9.8 per game. The Chippewas allow 74.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 226th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 262nd and 221st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 227th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 184th place in the country. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 314th in the Division 1.

Eastern Michigan averages 76.9 points per game this year which ranks them 73rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 226th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 315th in the nation. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per contest which ranks them 247th and 280th respectively. In the turnover department the Eagles rank 142nd with 12.5 per game. The Eagles allow 78.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 304th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 114th and 293rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 41 rebounds a game which ranks 337th and they give up 15.4 assists per contest which puts them in 310th place in the nation. The Eagles force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in college basketball.

The Chippewas average 73.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11.3 per contest. The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 113.9 and they assist on 52% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 47% of their shots. Central Michigan turns the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.6%. The Chippewas give up 77.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Eagles score 82.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 83.3 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 8.7 points per game. The Eagles have a rating on offense of 106 and 45.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Eastern Michigan turns it over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 13.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.9%. The Eagles give up 73.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 7-7 against the spread

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

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 6-10 against the spread

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 11-5 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

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

Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Central Michigan

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