Saturday, February 18, 2017

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to play the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, February 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 4.5 point favorites.

The Fighting Illini come into this game with an overall record of 14-12 and a road record of 1-5. They are 9-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-14. The Hawkeyes have an overall record of 14-12 and a home record of 12-3. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 9-13 against the spread.

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Malcolm Hill comes into this contest averaging 16.8 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Illini. He pulls down 5.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Maverick Morgan averages 10.2 points per game in 23.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 4.1 rebounds per game for Illinois. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Peter Jok averages 20.6 points per game while playing 30.2 minutes per contest this year for the Hawkeyes. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 92%. Jordan Bohannon averages 9.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Illinois averages 71.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 209th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -0.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 145th. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 172nd in the country. They average 34.9 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game which ranks them 208th and 222nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 148th with 13 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 151st in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 194th and 175th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.9 rebounds a game which ranks 56th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 78th place in the country. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 256th in Division 1.

Iowa averages 80.5 points per game this year which ranks them 31st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 133rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 135th in the nation. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 17.7 assists per contest which ranks them 30th and 6th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawkeyes rank 211th with 13.6 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 77.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 289th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 148th and 205th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.7 rebounds a game which ranks 328th and they give up 17.2 assists per contest which puts them in 344th place in the nation. The Hawkeyes force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 92nd in college basketball.

The Fighting Illini average 66.5 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 65.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -7.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -5 per contest. The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 104.8 and they assist on 51.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Illinois turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 30.1%. The Fighting Illini give up 74.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hawkeyes score 86.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 78.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.6 points per game. The Hawkeyes have a rating on offense of 107 and 62.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 51%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Iowa turns it over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.3%. The Hawkeyes give up 75 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 9-14 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 10-14 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 9-13 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 11-10 against the over/under

Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

01/12/17 G D.J. Williams Personal out indefinitely

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa -4.5

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