Friday, February 10, 2017

Convocation Center

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The Akron Zips travel to Convocation Center to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Friday, February 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has Akron as 1 point favorites.

The Zips come into this game with an overall record of 20-4 and a road record of 4-4. They are 8-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-9. The Eagles have an overall record of 13-11 and a home record of 8-3. They have an over/under record of 8-9 and they are 8-9 against the spread.

Isaiah Johnson comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 28.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Zips. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 63% while his free throw percentage is currently at 57%. Kwan Cheatham averages 11.7 points per game in 29.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 7.8 rebounds per game for Akron. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Willie Mangum averages 15.6 points per game while playing 25.4 minutes per contest this year for the Eagles. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 72%. James Thompson IV averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.8 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Akron averages 77.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 58th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.1 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 50th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 76th in the country. They average 35.2 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 202nd and 104th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 47th with 11.8 per game. The Zips allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 154th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 225th and 298th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 54th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 307th in Division 1.

Eastern Michigan averages 74.5 points per game this year which ranks them 134th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 212th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 289th in the nation. They average 35.3 rebounds per game and 13.3 assists per contest which ranks them 193rd and 170th respectively. In the turnover department the Eagles rank 155th with 13.1 per game. The Eagles allow 74.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 227th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 143rd and 109th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37 rebounds a game which ranks 246th and they give up 16 assists per contest which puts them in 325th place in the nation. The Eagles force 16.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in college basketball.

The Zips average 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.3 per contest. The Zips have an offensive rating of 114.9 and they assist on 54.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 49% of their shots. Akron turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.8%. The Zips give up 75.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Eagles score 82.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 63.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -11.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.9 points per game. The Eagles have a rating on offense of 107.8 and 49.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 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 29% of their shots. Eastern Michigan turns it over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 14.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 35.3%. The Eagles give up 75.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 8-12 against the spread

The Akron Zips are 11-9 against the over/under

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 8-9 against the spread

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 8-9 against the over/under

Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Akron -1

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