Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Convocation Center

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The Ohio Bobcats travel to Convocation Center to play the Northern Illinois Huskies on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Northern Illinois as 1 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 144.

The Bobcats come into this game with an overall record of 9-3 and a road record of 1-1. They are 7-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-3. The Huskies have an overall record of 11-2 and a home record of 9-0. They have an over/under record of 3-5 and they are 4-3 against the spread.

Antonio Campbell comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 24.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Bobcats. He pulls down 9.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is currently at 69%. Jaaron Simmons averages 14.5 points per game in 35 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.8 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game for Ohio. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Marin Maric averages 12.9 points per game while playing 24.5 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage currently is at 66%. Marshawn Wilson averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 17.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Ohio averages 79 points per contest this season which ranks them 61st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 35th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 140th in the country. They average 36.8 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 158th and 129th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 296th with 14.5 per game. The Bobcats allow 72.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 179th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 141st and 325th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.1 rebounds a game which ranks 20th and they give up 11.8 assists per contest which puts them in 85th place in the country. They force 11.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 305th in the Division 1.

Northern Illinois averages 71 points per game this year which ranks them 193rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.7 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 288th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 117th in the nation. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per contest which ranks them 38th and 116th respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 111th with 12.3 per game. The Huskies allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 62nd in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 73rd and 305th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 146th and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 176th place in the nation. The Huskies force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in college basketball.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-1 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 4-3 against the over/under

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 4-3 against the spread

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 3-5 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ohio

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