Saturday, January 7, 2017

Convocation Center

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The Central Michigan Chippewas travel to Convocation Center to play the Northern Illinois Huskies on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 10-4 and a road record of 3-2. They are 6-4 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-3. The Huskies have an overall record of 8-6 and a home record of 6-2. They have an over/under record of 5-6 and they are 5-6 against the spread.

Marcus Keene comes into this contest averaging 30.1 points per game while playing 35.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Braylon Rayson averages 17.4 points per game in 35.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for Central Michigan. His field goal percentage is 35% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Marin Maric averages 13.1 points per game while playing 26.7 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 6.3 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Aaric Armstead averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Central Michigan averages 85.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 13th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 253rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 140th in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 168th and 250th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 9th with 10.2 per game. The Chippewas allow 85 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 343rd in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 253rd and 77th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.2 rebounds a game which ranks 344th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 152nd place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 161st in Division 1.

Northern Illinois averages 68.7 points per game this year which ranks them 255th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.1 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 287th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 28% which is good for 334th in the nation. They average 38.9 rebounds per game and 9.6 assists per contest which ranks them 60th and 345th respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 224th with 14.1 per game. The Huskies allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 89th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 98th and 64th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.9 rebounds a game which ranks 217th and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 193rd place in the nation. The Huskies force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 52nd in college basketball.

The Chippewas average 81.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 86.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.7 per contest. The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 113.6 and they assist on 42% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 78.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. 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 11.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.5%. The Chippewas give up 87.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 90 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Huskies score 75.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 62 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.6 points per game. The Huskies have a rating on offense of 103 and 41.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.4 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 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Northern Illinois turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.3%. The Huskies give up 72.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 56.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 6-4 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 7-3 against the over/under

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 5-6 against the spread

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 5-6 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

12/16/16 G Laytwan Porter Suspension out indefinitely
11/08/16 C Andrew Zelis Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Northern Illinois

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