Wednesday, December 21, 2016

E. A. Diddle Arena

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The Ohio Bobcats travel to E. A. Diddle Arena to play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, December 21, 2016.

The Bobcats come into this game with an overall record of 7-2 and a road record of 1-2. They are 2-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-4. The Hilltoppers have an overall record of 4-7 and a home record of 3-0. They have an over/under record of 2-7 and they are 2-6 against the spread.

Antonio Campbell comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Bobcats. He pulls down 10.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is currently at 62%. Jordan Dartis averages 13.6 points per game in 34.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Ohio. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Que Johnson averages 14.7 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per contest this year for the Hilltoppers. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 73%. Justin Johnson averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 9.1 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Ohio averages 76.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 93rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 168th. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 16th in the country. They average 40 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per game which ranks them 40th and 110th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 146th with 13.2 per game. The Bobcats allow 68 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 84th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 58th and 150th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.1 rebounds a game which ranks 227th and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 52nd place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 199th in Division 1.

Western Kentucky averages 66.3 points per game this year which ranks them 284th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.5 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 242nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 137th in the nation. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per contest which ranks them 209th and 294th respectively. In the turnover department the Hilltoppers rank 198th with 13.9 per game. The Hilltoppers allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 157th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 169th and 246th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.5 rebounds a game which ranks 199th and they give up 13.8 assists per contest which puts them in 202nd place in the nation. The Hilltoppers force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 295th in college basketball.

The Bobcats average 76.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 105.5 and they assist on 54.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Ohio turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.9%. The Bobcats give up 79.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hilltoppers score 76.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.7 points per game. The Hilltoppers have a rating on offense of 95.8 and 50.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Western Kentucky turns it over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 23.9%. The Hilltoppers give up 63 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 2-4 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 1-4 against the over/under

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Trends

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-6 against the spread

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-7 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Western Kentucky

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