Eastern Michigan at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/24/2017

Friday, November 24, 2017

Assembly Hall

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles head to Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, November 24, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Indiana as 8 point favorites.

Eastern Michigan heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-0. They currently have a point differential of 20.8 as they are averaging 85.3 points per contest while giving up 64.5 per game. Indiana has an overall record of 3-2. They are averaging 76.0 points per game and surrendering 74.8, good for a point differential of 1.2.

Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-0 against the spread this season

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 0-1 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 1-4 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 4-1 against the over/under this year

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/23/17 F Collin Hartman Groin is "?" Friday vs. Eastern Michigan

Player Spotlight

Elijah Minnie averages 18 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 95%. James Thompson IV averages 16.3 points per contest in 29.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.8 assists per game and 13 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 57%.

Player Spotlight

Robert Johnson scores 12.8 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 4.6 rebounds per contest and has 2.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 54%. Juwan Morgan averages 12.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.8 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Eastern Michigan averages 85.3 points per contest this year, which is 62nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 20.8 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a unit, which has them ranked 48th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 253rd in Division 1. They average 40.0 boards per contest and 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 96th and 82nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 222nd with 13.0 per game. The Eagles allow 64.5 points per contest, which is 66th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 79th and 143rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 114th, and they allow 15.8 assists per game which puts them in 285th place in college basketball. They force 18.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 319th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 181st in the country with 76.0 points per contest this season. They are 59th in the nation in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 279th in Division 1. They are 260th in the country in rebounding with 34.8 boards per contest and 124th in assists per game with 15.0. The Hoosiers are 169th in turnovers per contest with 13.8. The Hoosiers give up 74.8 points per game, which ranks them 224th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 45% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 234th and 346th in those defensive statistics. They rank 152nd with 12.6 dimes allowed per game and 72nd with 32.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 207th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 14.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 37th in the country in defensive rating with 86, and their offensive rating of 113.7 is ranked 72nd. They are 79th in college basketball in pace with 75 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 67th. As a unit they are 73rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 148th in D-1. Eastern Michigan is 243rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 22.1 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 103rd in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 138th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 284th in the nation. The Hoosiers are 126th in the country in offensive rating with 109.2, and their defensive rating of 107.5 is ranked 279th. In terms of pace they are 268th in Division 1 with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 95th. As a team they are 110th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 247th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Eastern Michigan/Indiana college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan +8

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