Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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The Northwestern Wildcats travel to Hinkle Fieldhouse to play the Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has Butler as 8 point favorites.

The Wildcats had an overall record of 20-11 and a road record of 5-6 last year. They were 14-13 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 14-13. The Bulldogs had an overall record of 21-9 and a home record of 13-3 last season. They had an over/under record of 17-13 and they were 18-13 against the spread last season.

Tre Demps averaged 15.7 points per game last season while playing 37 minutes per night for the Wildcats. He pulled down 3.6 rebounds per game and dished out 3.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 40% while his free throw percentage sat at 66%. Bryant McIntosh averaged 13.8 points per game in 35.7 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 6.7 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Northwestern. His field goal percentage was 42% for the year while his free throw percentage was 82%.

Kellen Dunham averaged 16.2 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per contest last year for the Bulldogs. He grabbed 2.5 rebounds per game and had 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage was 84%. Kelan Martin averaged 15.7 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 28.3 minutes per contest. He also averaged 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 76%.

Northwestern averaged 72 points per contest last season which ranked them 182nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 6 and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them ranked 104th. Behind the arc they shot 36% which was good for 121st in the country. They averaged 36.5 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game which ranked them 139th and 20th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 18th with 10.3 per game. The Wildcats allowed 66 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 36th in the nation. They also allowed a 40% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 161st in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 34.5 rebounds a game which ranked 107th and they gave up 14 assists per contest which put them in 230th place in the country. They forced 10.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 316th in Division 1.

Butler averaged 79.9 points per game last year which ranked them 21st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 8.9 and their shooting percentage was 47% as a team which had them sitting in the 42nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 39% which was good for 14th in the nation. They averaged 36 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per contest which ranked them 157th and 103rd respectively. In the turnover department the Bulldogs ranked 17th with 10.2 per game. The Bulldogs allowed 71 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 144th in the country. They also allowed a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 152nd and 130th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 32.8 rebounds a game which ranked 46th and they gave up 12.5 assists per contest which put them in 127th place in the nation. The Bulldogs forced 13.1 turnovers per game which ranked them 123rd in college basketball.

The Wildcats averaged 68.9 points per game on the road last season and they scored 68.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of -2.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was 6.3 per contest. The Wildcats had an offensive rating of 109.8 and they assisted on 63% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 64.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 53%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shot 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. Northwestern turned the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 5.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage was 30.5%. The Wildcats gave up 71.3 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 62.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Bulldogs scored 85.6 ppg at home and they averaged 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of -4 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of 16.8 points per game. The Bulldogs had a rating on offense of 113.9 and 51% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 69.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 53%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempted 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Butler turned it over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 52.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 32%. The Bulldogs gave up 68.9 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 70.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends

The Northwestern Wildcats were 14-13 against the spread last season

The Northwestern Wildcats were 14-13 against the over/under last year

Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Butler Bulldogs were 18-13 against the spread last season

The Butler Bulldogs were 17-13 against the over/under last year

Northwestern Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Butler Bulldogs Injuries

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Guy's Pick: Take Butler -8

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