Saturday, December 10, 2016

State Farm Center

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The Central Michigan Chippewas travel to State Farm Center to play the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday, December 10, 2016.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 8-2 and a road record of 2-0. They are 5-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-2. The Fighting Illini have an overall record of 7-3 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 2-6 and they are 2-5 against the spread.

Marcus Keene comes into this contest averaging 31.4 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Braylon Rayson averages 17.6 points per game in 34.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Central Michigan. His field goal percentage is 35% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Malcolm Hill averages 19.8 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per contest this year for the Fighting Illini. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Leron Black averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.2 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Central Michigan averages 86.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 12th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 228th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 108th in the country. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 117th and 232nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 10th with 10.2 per game. The Chippewas allow 82.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 315th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 250th and 47th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 41.2 rebounds a game which ranks 326th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 119th place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 148th in Division 1.

Illinois averages 76 points per game this year which ranks them 99th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 91st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 107th in the nation. They average 35 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 204th and 233rd respectively. In the turnover department the Fighting Illini rank 258th with 14.9 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 70.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 144th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 166th and 155th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 66th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the nation. The Fighting Illini force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 115th in college basketball.

The Chippewas average 82.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 93.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14.3 per contest. The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 115.6 and they assist on 40.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 79.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 51% of their shots. Central Michigan turns the ball over an average of 11.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%. The Chippewas give up 84.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Fighting Illini score 83.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 13.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12 points per game. The Fighting Illini have a rating on offense of 109 and 49.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Illinois turns it over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.2%. The Fighting Illini give up 71.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 5-2 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 5-2 against the over/under

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2-5 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 2-6 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

11/10/16 F Kipper Nichols Eligibility eligible to return Dec. 17

Josh's Pick: Take Illinois

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