Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Convocation Center

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The Western Michigan Broncos travel to Convocation Center to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 11-16 and a road record of 1-9. They are 10-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-8. The Eagles have an overall record of 14-13 and a home record of 11-3. They have an over/under record of 12-8 and they are 9-11 against the spread.

Thomas Wilder comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 32.1 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 77%. Tucker Haymond averages 16 points per game in 31.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game for Western Michigan. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

James Thompson IV averages 15.3 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Eagles. He grabs 10.9 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage currently is at 69%. Raven Lee averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 23.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.5 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Western Michigan averages 72.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 170th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 212th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 148th in the country. They average 36.6 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game which ranks them 144th and 269th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 126th with 12.2 per game. The Broncos allow 74.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 235th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 222nd and 278th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 91st and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 232nd place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 297th in the Division 1.

Eastern Michigan averages 76.7 points per game this year which ranks them 85th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them sitting in the 170th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 286th in the nation. They average 34.2 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per contest which ranks them 258th and 293rd respectively. In the turnover department the Eagles rank 147th with 12.5 per game. The Eagles allow 78 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 298th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 124th and 283rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 313th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 299th place in the nation. The Eagles force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in college basketball.

The Broncos average 66.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 81.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Broncos have an offensive rating of 105.6 and they assist on 49.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.6 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 33% of their shots. Western Michigan turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.8%. The Broncos give up 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 79.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Eagles score 81.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.7 points per game. The Eagles have a rating on offense of 106.9 and 44.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 50%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Eastern Michigan turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 12.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.2%. The Eagles give up 72.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 10-11 against the spread

The Western Michigan Broncos are 13-8 against the over/under

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 9-11 against the spread

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 12-8 against the over/under

Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

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

Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Western Michigan

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