Thursday, February 11, 2016

Assembly Hall

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday, February 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 151.

The Hawkeyes come into this game with an overall record of 19-4 and a road record of 5-2. They are 13-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-9. The Hoosiers have an overall record of 19-5 and a home record of 13-0. They have an over/under record of 11-13 and they are 12-12 against the spread.

Jarrod Uthoff comes into this contest averaging 18.4 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawkeyes. He pulls down 6.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Peter Jok averages 15.5 points per game in 26 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 3.3 rebounds per game for Iowa. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Yogi Ferrell averages 17.3 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per contest this year for the Hoosiers. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 5.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 83%. James Blackmon averages 15.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Iowa averages 80.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 24th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 55th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 18th in the country. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game which ranks them 61st and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 8th with 9.9 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 67.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 67th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 44th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 246th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 183rd place in the country. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 120th in the Division 1.

Indiana averages 84.1 points per game this year which ranks them 7th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 15.6 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 4th in the nation. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per contest which ranks them 70th and 21st respectively. In the turnover department the Hoosiers rank 308th with 14.3 per game. The Hoosiers allow 68.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 90th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 157th and 103rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.1 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 32nd place in the nation. The Hoosiers force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 96th in college basketball.

The Hawkeyes average 76.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 16.7 per contest. The Hawkeyes have an offensive rating of 114.9 and they assist on 57.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.8 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 36% of their shots. Iowa turns the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31%. The Hawkeyes give up 68.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 61.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hoosiers score 91.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 72.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 27.4 points per game. The Hoosiers have a rating on offense of 119.4 and 55.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 60%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 62% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Indiana turns it over an average of 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.9%. The Hoosiers give up 63.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 67.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 13-7 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 10-9 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-12 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-13 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

12/06/15 F Dale Jones Knee out for season

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

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

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn