Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Convocation Center

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The Western Michigan Broncos travel to Convocation Center to play the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 6.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 140.

The Broncos come into this game with an overall record of 7-10 and a road record of 0-5. They are 5-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-5. The Bobcats have an overall record of 10-6 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 8-3 and they are 7-5 against the spread.

Thomas Wilder comes into this contest averaging 17.2 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Broncos. He pulls down 3.9 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 16.6 points per game in 31.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 5.6 rebounds per game for Western Michigan. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Antonio Campbell averages 15.5 points per game while playing 24.5 minutes per contest this year for the Bobcats. He grabs 8.7 rebounds per game and has 0.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Jaaron Simmons averages 14.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 7.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 76%.

Western Michigan averages 71.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 195th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -2.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 236th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 244th in the country. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 10.9 assists per game which ranks them 83rd and 306th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 277th with 14.1 per game. The Broncos allow 73.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 204th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 200th and 188th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 58th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 233rd place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 264th in the Division 1.

Ohio averages 78.3 points per game this year which ranks them 62nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 60th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 128th in the nation. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 182nd and 193rd respectively. In the turnover department the Bobcats rank 233rd with 13.5 per game. The Bobcats allow 75.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 235th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 174th and 343rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.5 rebounds a game which ranks 39th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 82nd place in the nation. The Bobcats force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 312th in college basketball.

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 5-6 against the spread

The Western Michigan Broncos are 6-5 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-5 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 8-3 against the over/under

Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

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

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/18/16 G Gavin Block Leg "?" Tuesday vs. Western Michigan
01/18/16 G Jordan Dartis Concussion missed last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Western Michigan

Guy's Pick: Take Western Michigan

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