Saturday, January 7, 2017

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Bowling Green Falcons travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Falcons come into this game with an overall record of 6-8 and a road record of 0-6. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Cardinals have an overall record of 9-5 and a home record of 5-2. They have an over/under record of 9-1 and they are 3-6 against the spread.

Wesley Alcegaire comes into this contest averaging 13.1 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Falcons. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is currently at 57%. Zack Denny averages 12.3 points per game in 28 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Bowling Green. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

Tayler Persons averages 15 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 5.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Franko House averages 11.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.1 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Bowling Green averages 73.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 153rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.2 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 217th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 92nd in the country. They average 36 rebounds per game and 13.2 assists per game which ranks them 173rd and 186th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 92nd with 12.5 per game. The Falcons allow 73.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 204th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 212th and 256th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 213th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 134th place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 79th in Division 1.

Ball State averages 76.5 points per game this year which ranks them 91st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 95th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 70th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per contest which ranks them 67th and 62nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 322nd with 15.8 per game. The Cardinals allow 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 180th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 88th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 133rd and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 61st place in the nation. The Cardinals force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 119th in college basketball.

The Falcons average 70.7 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 -8.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 101.1 and they assist on 51.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 73.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Bowling Green turns the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.3%. The Falcons give up 79.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 75.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 73.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 6.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 7.7 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 106.6 and 59.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 54%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.5%. The Cardinals give up 65.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 6-6 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 6-6 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 3-6 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 9-1 against the over/under

Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Ball State

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