Saturday, January 16, 2016

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Ohio Bobcats travel to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Saturday, January 16, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kent State as 4.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Bobcats come into this game with an overall record of 10-5 and a road record of 1-2. They are 7-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-3. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 11-5 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 9-3 and they are 4-8 against the spread.

Antonio Campbell comes into this contest averaging 15.1 points per game while playing 24.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Bobcats. He pulls down 8.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Jaaron Simmons averages 15.1 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.2 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Ohio. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jimmy Hall averages 15.3 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 6.7 rebounds per game and has 2.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. Kellon Thomas averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.9 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Ohio averages 78 points per contest this season which ranks them 66th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 61st. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 127th in the country. They average 36 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 185th and 202nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 221st with 13.4 per game. The Bobcats allow 74.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 213th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 167th and 341st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 41st and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 95th place in the country. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in the Division 1.

Kent State averages 74.6 points per game this year which ranks them 134th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 106th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 310th in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per contest which ranks them 135th and 180th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 51st with 11.4 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 184th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 235th and 249th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 82nd and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 212th place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 164th in college basketball.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-4 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-3 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 4-8 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 9-3 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/15/16 G Gavin Block Leg "?" Saturday vs. Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Ohio

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