Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Crisler Center

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The Indiana Hoosiers travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Hoosiers come into this game with an overall record of 18-4 and a road record of 3-2. They are 11-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-11. The Wolverines have an overall record of 17-5 and a home record of 11-1. They have an over/under record of 14-5 and they are 11-9 against the spread.

Yogi Ferrell comes into this contest averaging 17.5 points per game while playing 34 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoosiers. He pulls down 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. James Blackmon averages 15.8 points per game in 24.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Caris LeVert averages 17.6 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 5.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Duncan Robinson averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 96%.

Indiana averages 85.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 5th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 16.7 and their shooting percentage is 52% as a team which has them ranked 2nd. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 3rd in the country. They average 38.2 rebounds per game and 16.7 assists per game which ranks them 76th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 304th with 14.4 per game. The Hoosiers allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 96th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 162nd and 109th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 38th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 68th in the Division 1.

Michigan averages 77.7 points per game this year which ranks them 68th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 8th in the nation. They average 32.9 rebounds per game and 16 assists per contest which ranks them 293rd and 37th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 2nd with 9.2 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 33rd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 130th and 119th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.4 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 130th place in the nation. The Wolverines force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 300th in college basketball.

The Hoosiers average 76.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11.7 per contest. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 120.6 and they assist on 55% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 60%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 62% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Indiana turns the ball over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.4%. The Hoosiers give up 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolverines score 80.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.7 points per game. The Wolverines have a rating on offense of 117.5 and 58.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 65.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 58%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Michigan turns it over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.5%. The Wolverines give up 60.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-11 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-11 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 11-9 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 14-5 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/13/15 G Josh Newkirk Eligibility out for season
01/05/16 G James Blackmon Jr Knee out for season

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

12/11/15 G Spike Albrecht Hip out for season
01/16/16 G Caris LeVert Leg out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana

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