Saturday, February 27, 2016

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday, February 27, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ball State as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 15-13 and a road record of 3-10. They are 10-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-9. The Cardinals have an overall record of 18-10 and a home record of 11-4. They have an over/under record of 12-10 and they are 10-12 against the spread.

James Thompson IV comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Eagles. He pulls down 10.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 66% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Raven Lee averages 14.7 points per game in 23.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 1.5 rebounds per game for Eastern Michigan. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Franko House averages 11.5 points per game while playing 26.1 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Bo Calhoun averages 11.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.7 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Eastern Michigan averages 76.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 83rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 153rd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 277th in the country. They average 34.1 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per game which ranks them 260th and 301st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 164th with 12.6 per game. The Eagles allow 77.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 284th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 124th and 269th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39 rebounds a game which ranks 309th and they give up 14.8 assists per contest which puts them in 280th place in the country. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 20th in the Division 1.

Ball State averages 69.4 points per game this year which ranks them 248th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 135th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 43rd in the nation. They average 35.5 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per contest which ranks them 192nd and 101st respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 228th with 13.3 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 44th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 40th and 173rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 93rd and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 47th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 11.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 268th in college basketball.

The Eagles average 73.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.7 per contest. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 106.7 and they assist on 44.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Eastern Michigan turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 12.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.9%. The Eagles give up 82.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 67.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 4.4 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 104.2 and 60.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.4 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 41% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.5%. The Cardinals give up 62.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 64 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 10-11 against the spread

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 12-9 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 10-12 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 12-10 against the over/under

Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan

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