Tuesday, February 23, 2016

McGuirk Arena

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The Northern Illinois Huskies travel to McGuirk Arena to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 18-9 and a road record of 3-8. They are 12-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-10. The Chippewas have an overall record of 14-13 and a home record of 12-2. They have an over/under record of 9-11 and they are 8-10 against the spread.

Marin Maric comes into this contest averaging 12.7 points per game while playing 26.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 8.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is currently at 66%. Aaric Armstead averages 11.3 points per game in 29.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Northern Illinois. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Braylon Rayson averages 16.3 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest this year for the Chippewas. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Chris Fowler averages 16 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 6.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Northern Illinois averages 70.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 216th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 281st. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 133rd in the country. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 70th and 167th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 180th with 12.8 per game. The Huskies allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 102nd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 73rd and 255th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 109th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 152nd place in the country. They force 14 turnovers per game which ranks them 72nd in the Division 1.

Central Michigan averages 75.3 points per game this year which ranks them 115th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 172nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 114th in the nation. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per contest which ranks them 279th and 152nd respectively. In the turnover department the Chippewas rank 6th with 9.5 per game. The Chippewas allow 74.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 237th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 271st and 161st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.4 rebounds a game which ranks 258th and they give up 13 assists per contest which puts them in 166th place in the nation. The Chippewas force 10.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 315th in college basketball.

The Huskies average 66.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2.7 per contest. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 104.8 and they assist on 57.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Northern Illinois turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.4%. The Huskies give up 71.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Chippewas score 78.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.7 points per game. The Chippewas have a rating on offense of 112.4 and 51.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 47% of their shots. Central Michigan turns it over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.8%. The Chippewas give up 70.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 12-9 against the spread

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 12-10 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-10 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 9-11 against the over/under

Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

12/03/15 G Darrell Bowie Shoulder out indefinitely
11/27/15 G Dontel Highsmith Knee out indefinitely

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

11/13/15 F Blake Hibbitts Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Northern Illinois

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