Monday, March 5, 2017

MAC Center

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The Central Michigan Chippewas head to MAC Center to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes on Monday, March 5, 2017. The opening line for this game has Kent State as 9 point favorites.

The Chippewas come into this game with an overall record of 16-15 and a road record of 5-8. They are 12-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 18-9. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 18-13 and a home record of 9-6. They have an over/under record of 13-14 and they are 13-13 against the spread.

Marcus Keene comes into this contest averaging 29.6 points per game while playing 36.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Chippewas. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Braylon Rayson averages 20.9 points per game in 37 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Central Michigan. His field goal percentage is 38% for the year while his free throw percentage is 84%.

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Jimmy Hall averages 18.2 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 10.5 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Jaylin Walker averages 15 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Central Michigan averages 87.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 4th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 286th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 164th in the country. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 31st and 306th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 317th with 11.3 per game. The Chippewas allow 86.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 349th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 278th and 121st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.5 rebounds a game which ranks 348th and they give up 14.4 assists per contest which puts them in 269th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 129th in Division 1.

Kent State averages 76.5 points per game this year which ranks them 107th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 4.5 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 267th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 328th in the nation. They average 40.7 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per contest which ranks them 5th and 239th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 121st with 13.5 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 71.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 172nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 132nd and 131st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 150th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 193rd place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 276th in college basketball.

The Chippewas are 40th in the nation in offensive rating at 111.8. They assist on 40.1% of their shots, which ranks 351st in the country. In terms of pace they average 77.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 4th among D-1 teams. They are 152nd in effective field goal percentage with 51%. As a team they are 91st in the country in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 47.9% places them 286th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.9%.

The Golden Flashes are 142nd in the nation in offensive rating at 105.9. They assist on 46.2% of their shots, which ranks 310th in the country. In terms of pace they average 71 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 105th among D-1 teams. They are 293rd in effective field goal percentage with 48%. As a team they are 284th in the country in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Kent State turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 54% places them 29th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 39.4%.

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 12-14 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 18-9 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 13-13 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 13-14 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

11/21/16 G Rosel Hurley Groin out indefinitely
11/11/16 G Taishaun Johnson Eligibility out for season
01/02/17 G Jerrelle DeBerry Personal has left the team

Tony's Pick: Take Central Michigan +9

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