Saturday, December 17, 2016

Calihan Hall

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers travel to Calihan Hall to play the Detroit Titans on Saturday, December 17, 2016.

The Hilltoppers come into this game with an overall record of 4-6 and a road record of 1-5. They are 2-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-7. The Titans have an overall record of 1-9 and a home record of 1-2. They have an over/under record of 4-4 and they are 2-5 against the spread.

Que Johnson comes into this contest averaging 14.1 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Hilltoppers. He pulls down 5.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 71%. Justin Johnson averages 12.7 points per game in 30.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2 assists per contest and 8.6 rebounds per game for Western Kentucky. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Jaleel Hogan averages 13 points per game while playing 24.2 minutes per contest this year for the Titans. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage currently is at 48%. Josh McFolley averages 13 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Western Kentucky averages 65 points per contest this season which ranks them 297th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 267th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 144th in the country. They average 35 rebounds per game and 10.8 assists per game which ranks them 206th and 306th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 183rd with 13.8 per game. The Hilltoppers allow 70.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 138th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 142nd and 184th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 218th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 201st place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 287th in Division 1.

Detroit averages 70.2 points per game this year which ranks them 226th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -17.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 199th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 306th in the nation. They average 32.9 rebounds per game and 11 assists per contest which ranks them 288th and 299th respectively. In the turnover department the Titans rank 248th with 14.7 per game. The Titans allow 87.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 342nd in the country. They also allow a 51% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 340th and 149th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39 rebounds a game which ranks 293rd and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 222nd place in the nation. The Titans force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 284th in college basketball.

The Hilltoppers average 60 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 61.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -13.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.3 per contest. The Hilltoppers have an offensive rating of 94.1 and they assist on 49.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 47%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Western Kentucky turns the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 22.7%. The Hilltoppers give up 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 63.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Titans score 71 ppg at home and they have averaged 67.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -14.5 points per game. The Titans have a rating on offense of 97.5 and 44.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Detroit turns it over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 5.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 25.6%. The Titans give up 85.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Betting Trends

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 2-5 against the spread

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 1-7 against the over/under

Detroit Titans Betting Trends

The Detroit Titans are 2-5 against the spread

The Detroit Titans are 4-4 against the over/under

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Injuries

11/15/16 F Willie Carmichael Suspension out indefinitely

Detroit Titans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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