Saturday, January 14, 2017

Millett Hall

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The Akron Zips travel to Millett Hall to play the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

The Zips come into this game with an overall record of 13-3 and a road record of 1-3. They are 5-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The RedHawks have an overall record of 8-8 and a home record of 8-2. They have an over/under record of 8-5 and they are 7-6 against the spread.

Isaiah Johnson comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Zips. He pulls down 7.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 65% while his free throw percentage is currently at 60%. Kwan Cheatham averages 10.4 points per game in 28.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 6.9 rebounds per game for Akron. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Michael Weathers averages 18.2 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per contest this year for the RedHawks. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 5.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Logan McLane averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Akron averages 78.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 61st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 40th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 55th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 14.8 assists per game which ranks them 164th and 94th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 128th with 12.9 per game. The Zips allow 70.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 130th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 225th and 239th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 92nd place in the country. They force 11.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 298th in Division 1.

Miami averages 72.4 points per game this year which ranks them 180th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -4.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 204th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 221st in the nation. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per contest which ranks them 282nd and 275th respectively. In the turnover department the RedHawks rank 199th with 13.8 per game. The RedHawks allow 76.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 256th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 170th and 176th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.6 rebounds a game which ranks 296th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 157th place in the nation. The RedHawks force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in college basketball.

The Zips average 74.6 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 0.1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Zips have an offensive rating of 116.9 and they assist on 55.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 67.8 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 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34%. The Zips give up 74.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The RedHawks score 72.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 2.4 points per game. The RedHawks have a rating on offense of 100.1 and 48.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.9 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 39% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 24.9%. The RedHawks give up 69.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 5-7 against the spread

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

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 7-6 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 8-5 against the over/under

Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Miami

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