Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Ball State Cardinals travel to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

The Cardinals come into this game with an overall record of 9-4 and a road record of 2-2. They are 3-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-1. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 8-5 and a home record of 5-1. They have an over/under record of 5-4 and they are 5-4 against the spread.

Tayler Persons comes into this contest averaging 14.9 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Cardinals. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 76%. Franko House averages 11.5 points per game in 24.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game for Ball State. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Jimmy Hall averages 17.7 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 11.2 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jaylin Walker averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Ball State averages 75.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 112th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 97th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 65th in the country. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 15.3 assists per game which ranks them 49th and 72nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 316th with 15.8 per game. The Cardinals allow 70.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 128th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 82nd and 66th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 122nd and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 67th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 122nd in Division 1.

Kent State averages 75.8 points per game this year which ranks them 101st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.2 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 261st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 319th in the nation. They average 43.4 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 233rd respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 153rd with 13.2 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 94th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 79th and 253rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 143rd and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 156th place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 60th in college basketball.

The Cardinals average 77.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69 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 15.3 per contest. The Cardinals have an offensive rating of 105.6 and they assist on 61.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.3 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 18.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.7%. The Cardinals give up 74.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 53.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Flashes score 85.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 58.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -6.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.6 points per game. The Golden Flashes have a rating on offense of 109 and 46.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Kent State turns it over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 43.8%. The Golden Flashes give up 66.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 65 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 3-5 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 8-1 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 5-4 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 5-4 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

11/26/16 G Jeremie Tyler Suspension eligible to return December 12th

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

11/21/16 G Rosel Hurley Groin out indefinitely
11/11/16 G Taishaun Johnson Eligibility out for season

Tony's Pick: Take Kent State

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