Friday, November 11, 2016

Alumni Hall

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The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Alumni Hall to play the Navy Midshipmen on Friday, November 11, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ohio State as 14 point favorites.

The Buckeyes had an overall record of 19-12 and a road record of 4-6 last year. They were 18-17 against the spread last year and their over/under record was 16-16. The Midshipmen had an overall record of 18-13 and a home record of 5-9 last season. They had an over/under record of 1-2 and they were 1-4 against the spread last season.

Marc Loving averaged 14 points per game last season while playing 34 minutes per night for the Buckeyes. He pulled down 5.3 rebounds per game and dished out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 41% while his free throw percentage sat at 76%. Keita Bates-Diop averaged 11.8 points per game in 31.5 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 1.1 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Ohio State. His field goal percentage was 45% for the year while his free throw percentage was 79%.

Shawn Anderson averaged 13.2 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest last year for the Midshipmen. He grabbed 4 rebounds per game and had 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 50% and his free throw percentage was 65%. Tilman Dunbar averaged 11.7 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averaged 2.8 rebounds per contest and 3.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 41% and his free throw percentage was 73%.

Ohio State averaged 70.3 points per contest last season which ranked them 226th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was 2.3 and their shooting percentage was 44% as a team which had them ranked 167th. Behind the arc they shot 33% which was good for 232nd in the country. They averaged 38.1 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranked them 69th and 293rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 202nd with 12.9 per game. The Buckeyes allowed 68 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 67th in the nation. They also allowed a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 32nd and 103rd in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 36.1 rebounds a game which ranked 193rd and they gave up 12.2 assists per contest which put them in 107th place in the country. They forced 11.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 242nd in Division 1.

Navy averaged 67.3 points per game last year which ranked them 284th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin was 2.1 and their shooting percentage was 45% as a team which had them sitting in the 92nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shot 31% which was good for 314th in the nation. They averaged 34.7 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranked them 234th and 191st respectively. In the turnover department the Midshipmen ranked 179th with 12.7 per game. The Midshipmen allowed 65.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 26th in the country. They also allowed a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 59th and 195th in those defensive statistics. Opponents averaged 30.7 rebounds a game which ranked 11th and they gave up 11.9 assists per contest which put them in 87th place in the nation. The Midshipmen forced 12.8 turnovers per game which ranked them 154th in college basketball.

The Buckeyes averaged 67.7 points per game on the road last season and they scored 64 ppg in their past 3 contests. They had an average scoring differential of -7.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference was -8.7 per contest. The Buckeyes had an offensive rating of 102.5 and they assisted on 45.3% of their shots last year. In terms of pace they averaged 67.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage was 49%. As a team they had a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Ohio State turned the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions and they got a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 51.3% while their offensive rebound percentage was 30.3%. The Buckeyes gave up 75.6 points per game on the road last season and they surrendered 72.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Midshipmen scored 65.6 ppg at home and they averaged 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They had an average scoring differential of 0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home last season they had a difference of -0.6 points per game. The Midshipmen had a rating on offense of 102.5 and 55.7% of their shots were assisted last season. They possessed the ball 64.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year was 50%. As an offensive unit they had a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempted 3 pointers on 27% of their shots. Navy turned it over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions and they stole the ball on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage was 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season was 33.7%. The Midshipmen gave up 66.2 points per contest at home last year and they gave up 70.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes were 18-17 against the spread last season

The Ohio State Buckeyes were 16-16 against the over/under last year

Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends

The Navy Midshipmen were 1-4 against the spread last season

The Navy Midshipmen were 1-2 against the over/under last year

Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Navy Midshipmen Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Navy +14

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