Tuesday, January 17, 2017

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Central Michigan Chippewas travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 11-6 and a road record of 3-3. They are 7-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-3. The Cardinals have an overall record of 11-6 and a home record of 6-3. They have an over/under record of 11-2 and they are 5-7 against the spread.

Marcus Keene comes into this contest averaging 28.7 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Braylon Rayson averages 19.2 points per game in 35.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 4.8 rebounds per game for Central Michigan. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Tayler Persons averages 15.3 points per game while playing 29 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Franko House averages 12.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.6 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Central Michigan averages 85.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 11th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.3 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 244th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 118th in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 12 assists per game which ranks them 128th and 264th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 10.8 per game. The Chippewas allow 85.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 344th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 238th and 81st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.3 rebounds a game which ranks 345th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 147th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in Division 1.

Ball State averages 77.6 points per game this year which ranks them 64th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 83rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 96th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 49th and 66th respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 321st with 15.6 per game. The Cardinals allow 73.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 190th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 81st and 70th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 131st and they give up 11.7 assists per contest which puts them in 64th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 143rd in college basketball.

The Chippewas average 82 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 88 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0 per contest. The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 113.6 and they assist on 41.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 78.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns the ball over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.3%. The Chippewas give up 87.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 88 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 74.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 82.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 6.5 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 107.8 and 58.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.8 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.2% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.1%. The Cardinals give up 68.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 7-6 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 10-3 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 5-7 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 11-2 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Ball State

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