Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Mackey Arena

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The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Mackey Arena to play the Purdue Boilermakers on Wednesday, December 28, 2016.

The Hawkeyes come into this game with an overall record of 8-5 and a road record of 0-1. They are 4-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-6. The Boilermakers have an overall record of 11-2 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 6-4 and they are 7-3 against the spread.

Peter Jok comes into this contest averaging 22.6 points per game while playing 28.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawkeyes. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 93%. Tyler Cook averages 13.7 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 5.3 rebounds per game for Iowa. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 59%.

Caleb Swanigan averages 18.3 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Boilermakers. He grabs 12.5 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Isaac Haas averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.2 rebounds per contest and 0.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Iowa averages 84.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 17th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 69th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 91st in the country. They average 40.7 rebounds per game and 17.9 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 195th with 13.8 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 76 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 85th and 165th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.2 rebounds a game which ranks 300th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 242nd place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 145th in Division 1.

Purdue averages 84.3 points per game this year which ranks them 22nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 21 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 9th in the nation. They average 40.4 rebounds per game and 20.1 assists per contest which ranks them 30th and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Boilermakers rank 166th with 13.5 per game. The Boilermakers allow 63.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 44th and 107th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 29.5 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 63rd place in the nation. The Boilermakers force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 194th in college basketball.

The Hawkeyes average 70 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 -8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 22 per contest. The Hawkeyes have an offensive rating of 110.9 and they assist on 61.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 76.3 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 40% of their shots. Iowa turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.6%. The Hawkeyes give up 78 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 58.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Boilermakers score 83.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 86.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 27.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 24.5 points per game. The Boilermakers have a rating on offense of 117.6 and 68% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.7 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 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Purdue turns it over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35%. The Boilermakers give up 59 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 58.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-5 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-6 against the over/under

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 7-3 against the spread

The Purdue Boilermakers are 6-4 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

12/20/16 F Tyler Cook Finger is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs. Purdue
11/24/16 F Dale Jones Wrist out 7-8 weeks

Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

12/06/16 G Spike Albrecht Back out indefinitely
11/11/16 F Jacquil Taylor Ankle out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Purdue

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