Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Northern Illinois Huskies travel to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kent State as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 16-7 and a road record of 3-6. They are 9-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-8. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 15-8 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 13-5 and they are 8-10 against the spread.

Marin Maric comes into this contest averaging 12.5 points per game while playing 26.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 8.2 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 69%. Marshawn Wilson averages 11.4 points per game in 17.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 2.6 rebounds per game for Northern Illinois. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jimmy Hall averages 16.3 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Xavier Pollard averages 12.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Northern Illinois averages 70.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 206th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 275th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 171st in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 64th and 170th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 261st with 13.7 per game. The Huskies allow 69.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 111th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 79th and 252nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 76th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 132nd place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 65th in the Division 1.

Kent State averages 73.1 points per game this year which ranks them 163rd 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 135th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 291st in the nation. They average 37 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per contest which ranks them 125th and 268th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 96th with 11.9 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 72.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 190th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 223rd and 312th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.5 rebounds a game which ranks 68th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 265th place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 216th in college basketball.

The Huskies average 66.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -12 per contest. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 104.9 and they assist on 58% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70 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 35% of their shots. Northern Illinois turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.5%. The Huskies give up 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 80.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Flashes score 76.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 63 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -17.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.9 points per game. The Golden Flashes have a rating on offense of 107.9 and 45.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 29% of their shots. Kent State turns it over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.5%. The Golden Flashes give up 70.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 9-8 against the spread

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 10-8 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 8-10 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 13-5 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

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

02/01/16 G Jaylin Walker Foot out indefinitely
02/01/16 G Xavier Pollard Foot out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Northern Illinois

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