Saturday, December 17, 2016

McLeod Center

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The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to McLeod Center to play the UNI Panthers on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

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

Peter Jok comes into this contest averaging 23.8 points per game while playing 30 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawkeyes. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 91%. 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%.

Jeremy Morgan averages 18.1 points per game while playing 33.6 minutes per contest this year for the Panthers. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Spencer Haldeman averages 10 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.6 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Iowa averages 85.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 17th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 99th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 93rd in the country. They average 40.6 rebounds per game and 18.5 assists per game which ranks them 31st and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 199th with 14 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 81.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 305th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 178th and 253rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.3 rebounds a game which ranks 318th and they give up 15.3 assists per contest which puts them in 275th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 164th in Division 1.

UNI averages 67.9 points per game this year which ranks them 264th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 291st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 39th in the nation. They average 29.9 rebounds per game and 11.2 assists per contest which ranks them 339th and 287th respectively. In the turnover department the Panthers rank 34th with 11.2 per game. The Panthers allow 65.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 54th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 133rd and 217th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 238th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 154th place in the nation. The Panthers force 17 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in college basketball.

The Hawkeyes average 70.3 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 87.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -18.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10.7 per contest. The Hawkeyes have an offensive rating of 111.1 and they assist on 63.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 77.2 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 43% of their shots. Iowa turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%. The Hawkeyes give up 88.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Panthers score 71.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 79 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 9.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.7 points per game. The Panthers have a rating on offense of 101.5 and 51.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 49% of their shots. UNI turns it over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 46% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 21.1%. The Panthers give up 60.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 2-5 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 4-3 against the over/under

UNI Panthers Betting Trends

The UNI Panthers are 3-5 against the spread

The UNI Panthers are 4-4 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

11/29/16 F Tyler Cook Finger expected to miss 3-4 weeks
11/24/16 F Dale Jones Wrist out 7-8 weeks

UNI Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take UNI

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