Saturday, February 6, 2016

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Western Michigan Broncos travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ball State as 4.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 9-13 and a road record of 0-7. They are 7-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-7. The Cardinals have an overall record of 14-8 and a home record of 9-3. They have an over/under record of 9-7 and they are 7-9 against the spread.

Thomas Wilder comes into this contest averaging 18.5 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 4.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Tucker Haymond averages 16.8 points per game in 31.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game for Western Michigan. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Ryan Weber averages 11.4 points per game while playing 28.3 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Franko House averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.3 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Western Michigan averages 72.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 168th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 238th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 85th in the country. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 11.8 assists per game which ranks them 148th and 267th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 183rd with 13 per game. The Broncos allow 75.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 249th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 226th and 230th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 102nd and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 235th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 291st in the Division 1.

Ball State averages 69.1 points per game this year which ranks them 247th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 146th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 54th in the nation. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 204th and 92nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 256th with 13.7 per game. The Cardinals allow 66.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 45th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 56th and 136th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 91st and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 67th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 192nd in college basketball.

The Broncos average 64 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -9.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6.7 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 104.9 and they assist on 50.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Western Michigan turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.6%. The Broncos give up 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 84.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 66.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.2 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 103.6 and 61.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 66.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 17.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.5%. The Cardinals give up 61.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 7-9 against the spread

The Western Michigan Broncos are 9-7 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 7-9 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 9-7 against the over/under

Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

12/21/15 F Connar Tava Foot out for season

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Western Michigan

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