Saturday, February 18, 2017

McGuirk Arena

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The Ball State Cardinals head to McGuirk Arena to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 2 point favorites.

The Cardinals come into this game with an overall record of 16-10 and a road record of 5-5. They are 9-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 19-3. The Chippewas have an overall record of 16-10 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 16-6 and they are 11-10 against the spread.

Tayler Persons comes into this contest averaging 15.2 points per game while playing 29.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinals. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Franko House averages 13 points per game in 25.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for Ball State. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Marcus Keene averages 29.8 points per game while playing 36.4 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 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Braylon Rayson averages 20.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 3.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Ball State averages 78.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 55th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 68th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 79th in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game which ranks them 76th and 53rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 334th with 15.7 per game. The Cardinals allow 75.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 236th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 88th and 186th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 156th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 87th place in the country. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 143rd in Division 1.

Central Michigan averages 87.6 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 239th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 62nd in the nation. They average 37.6 rebounds per game and 12 assists per contest which ranks them 72nd and 264th respectively. In the turnover department the Chippewas rank 43rd with 11.7 per game. The Chippewas allow 87.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 349th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 255th and 87th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.3 rebounds a game which ranks 347th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 232nd place in the nation. The Chippewas force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in college basketball.

The Cardinals average 79.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.7 per contest. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 107.1 and they assist on 58.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Ball State turns the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.2%. The Cardinals give up 76.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Chippewas score 91.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 88.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.8 points per game. The Chippewas have a rating on offense of 114.1 and 41.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 78 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns it over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.2%. The Chippewas give up 84.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 89 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 9-12 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 19-3 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 11-10 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 16-6 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Ball State -2

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