Saturday, February 11, 2017

Millett Hall

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The Central Michigan Chippewas head to Millett Hall to take on the Miami RedHawks on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 2.5 point favorites.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 16-8 and a road record of 5-5. They are 11-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-5. The RedHawks have an overall record of 9-15 and a home record of 9-6. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 10-10 against the spread.

Marcus Keene comes into this contest averaging 30.7 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Braylon Rayson averages 20.3 points per game in 36.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 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 83%.

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Michael Weathers averages 16.5 points per game while playing 27.5 minutes per contest this year for the RedHawks. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Logan McLane averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.7 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Central Michigan averages 87.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 3rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 232nd. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 66th in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 11.9 assists per game which ranks them 83rd and 270th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 26th with 11.2 per game. The Chippewas allow 87.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 349th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 260th and 78th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.3 rebounds a game which ranks 346th and they give up 13.9 assists per contest which puts them in 217th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 243rd in Division 1.

Miami averages 70.6 points per game this year which ranks them 227th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 224th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 262nd in the nation. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 11.1 assists per contest which ranks them 271st and 304th respectively. In the turnover department the RedHawks rank 303rd with 14.8 per game. The RedHawks allow 76.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 249th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 154th and 234th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.4 rebounds a game which ranks 303rd and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 107th place in the nation. The RedHawks force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 64th in college basketball.

The Chippewas average 85.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 91.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.3 per contest. The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 114.7 and they assist on 41.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 78 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.3%. The Chippewas give up 90.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 90 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The RedHawks score 68.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 63 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -1.7 points per game. The RedHawks have a rating on offense of 98.7 and 46.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.1 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.6%. The RedHawks give up 70.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 73.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 11-8 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 15-5 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 10-10 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 11-10 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Central Michigan -2.5

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