Tuesday, January 10, 2017

McGuirk Arena

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The Akron Zips travel to McGuirk Arena to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The Zips come into this game with an overall record of 12-3 and a road record of 0-3. They are 4-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-6. The Chippewas have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 6-0. They have an over/under record of 8-3 and they are 6-5 against the spread.

Isaiah Johnson comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 27.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Zips. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 66% while his free throw percentage is currently at 58%. Jimond Ivey averages 10.5 points per game in 27 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 5.7 rebounds per game for Akron. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Marcus Keene averages 29 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per contest this year for the Chippewas. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Braylon Rayson averages 18.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 35.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Akron averages 77.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 75th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 38th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 66th in the country. They average 35.8 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game which ranks them 176th and 91st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 146th with 13.1 per game. The Zips allow 69.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 107th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 213th and 187th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 96th place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 298th in Division 1.

Central Michigan averages 85.2 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 271st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 136th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per contest which ranks them 144th and 257th respectively. In the turnover department the Chippewas rank 10th with 10.5 per game. The Chippewas allow 85.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 342nd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 234th and 44th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 44 rebounds a game which ranks 345th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 140th place in the nation. The Chippewas force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 173rd in college basketball.

The Zips average 72.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -0.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 9.3 per contest. The Zips have an offensive rating of 116.6 and they assist on 56.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 58%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 50% of their shots. Akron turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34%. The Zips give up 73 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Chippewas score 92.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.8 points per game. The Chippewas have a rating on offense of 113.1 and 42.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 78.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns it over an average of 11.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.6%. The Chippewas give up 79.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 84.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 4-7 against the spread

The Akron Zips are 5-6 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 6-5 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-3 against the over/under

Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Central Michigan

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