Tuesday, January 19, 2016

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Kent State Golden Flashes travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ball State as 2 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Golden Flashes come into this game with an overall record of 12-5 and a road record of 4-2. They are 5-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-3. The Cardinals have an overall record of 12-5 and a home record of 9-1. They have an over/under record of 5-6 and they are 5-6 against the spread.

Jimmy Hall comes into this contest averaging 15.3 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Golden Flashes. He pulls down 6.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 72%. Kellon Thomas averages 12.8 points per game in 29.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 1.9 rebounds per game for Kent State. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Ryan Weber averages 12.9 points per game while playing 27.6 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Franko House averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Kent State averages 75.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 111th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 106th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 296th in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 147th and 189th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 39th with 11.1 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 73.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 194th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 238th and 251st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 93rd and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 211th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 144th in the Division 1.

Ball State averages 68.4 points per game this year which ranks them 256th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 191st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 110th in the nation. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 127th and 133rd respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 159th with 12.8 per game. The Cardinals allow 63.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 169th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 86th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 48th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 221st in college basketball.

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 5-8 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 10-3 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 5-6 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 5-6 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Kent State

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