Saturday, January 7, 2017

Assembly Hall

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Fighting Illini come into this game with an overall record of 11-4 and a road record of 0-1. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Hoosiers have an overall record of 10-5 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 6-6 and they are 6-6 against the spread.

Malcolm Hill comes into this contest averaging 18.7 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Illini. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Tracy Abrams averages 11.5 points per game in 26.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 3 rebounds per game for Illinois. His field goal percentage is 50% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

James Blackmon averages 16.8 points per game while playing 29 minutes per contest this year for the Hoosiers. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Robert Johnson averages 13.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 4 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Illinois averages 75.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 103rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 93rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 138th in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per game which ranks them 125th and 257th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 241st with 14.4 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 154th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 153rd and 129th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 43rd and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 58th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 232nd in Division 1.

Indiana averages 85.3 points per game this year which ranks them 14th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 8th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 46th in the nation. They average 43.3 rebounds per game and 16.1 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 50th respectively. In the turnover department the Hoosiers rank 315th with 15.7 per game. The Hoosiers allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 93rd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 55th and 38th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.1 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 33rd place in the nation. The Hoosiers force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 308th in college basketball.

The Fighting Illini average 65.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.7 per contest. The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 107.7 and they assist on 48.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.9 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 36% of their shots. Illinois turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.9%. The Fighting Illini give up 71.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hoosiers score 88 ppg at home and they have averaged 71 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -8.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 24.3 points per game. The Hoosiers have a rating on offense of 118.5 and 54.3% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 58%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Indiana turns it over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 59% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 41.5%. The Hoosiers give up 63.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 6-6 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 6-7 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 6-6 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 6-6 against the over/under

Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/08/16 F Collin Hartman Knee out indefinitely
01/06/17 G Devonte Green Foot "?" Saturday vs. Illinois

Tony's Pick: Take Indiana

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