Tuesday, February 28, 2017

McGuirk Arena

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles head to McGuirk Arena to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 1 point favorites.

The Eagles come into this game with an overall record of 14-15 and a road record of 4-10. They are 9-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-10. The Chippewas have an overall record of 16-13 and a home record of 10-4. They have an over/under record of 17-8 and they are 11-13 against the spread.

Willie Mangum comes into this contest averaging 16 points per game while playing 25.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Eagles. He pulls down 2.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. James Thompson IV averages 14.5 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 10.8 rebounds per game for Eastern Michigan. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

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Marcus Keene averages 29.7 points per game while playing 36.4 minutes per contest this year for the Chippewas. He grabs 4.5 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Braylon Rayson averages 20.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Eastern Michigan averages 75 points per contest this season which ranks them 119th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 216th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 244th in the country. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game which ranks them 209th and 185th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 103rd with 12.4 per game. The Eagles allow 75.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 244th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 178th and 170th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 245th and they give up 16 assists per contest which puts them in 325th place in the country. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in Division 1.

Central Michigan averages 86.5 points per game this year which ranks them 3rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 262nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 105th in the nation. They average 37.3 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per contest which ranks them 79th and 286th respectively. In the turnover department the Chippewas rank 47th with 11.6 per game. The Chippewas allow 88.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 349th in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 297th and 102nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 42.6 rebounds a game which ranks 348th and they give up 14.5 assists per contest which puts them in 270th place in the nation. The Chippewas force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in college basketball.

The Eagles average 71.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 78.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 0.3 per contest. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 108.4 and they assist on 49.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Eastern Michigan turns the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 13.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.6%. The Eagles give up 75.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 78.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Chippewas score 89.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -17.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3 points per game. The Chippewas have a rating on offense of 112.4 and 40.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 77.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns it over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28%. The Chippewas give up 86.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 95 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 9-13 against the spread

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 12-10 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 11-13 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 17-8 against the over/under

Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan +1

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