Saturday, January 21, 2017

Crisler Center

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The Fighting Illini come into this game with an overall record of 12-7 and a road record of 0-3. They are 7-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-8. The Wolverines have an overall record of 12-7 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 12-4 and they are 5-11 against the spread.

Malcolm Hill comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 32.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Fighting Illini. He pulls down 5.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Maverick Morgan averages 10.4 points per game in 22.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 3.9 rebounds per game for Illinois. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Zak Irvin averages 14.5 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Derrick Walton averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.9 rebounds per contest and 3.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Illinois averages 74.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 115th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 89th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 140th in the country. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game which ranks them 192nd and 228th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 157th with 13.2 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 73.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 196th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 232nd and 211th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.2 rebounds a game which ranks 36th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 123rd place in the country. They force 12.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 254th in Division 1.

Michigan averages 74.7 points per game this year which ranks them 127th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 43rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 47th in the nation. They average 30.1 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 340th and 134th respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 1st with 9.2 per game. The Wolverines allow 66.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 45th in the country. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 43% average from behind the arc ranking them 298th and 347th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 17th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 34th place in the nation. The Wolverines force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 261st in college basketball.

The Fighting Illini average 67.4 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 -9.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -4.3 per contest. The Fighting Illini have an offensive rating of 107.9 and they assist on 49.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 53%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Illinois turns the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.9%. The Fighting Illini give up 77.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolverines score 76.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 14.6 points per game. The Wolverines have a rating on offense of 116.6 and 53.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 63.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 44% of their shots. Michigan turns it over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.3% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.3%. The Wolverines give up 61.9 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 7-9 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 9-8 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 5-11 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 12-4 against the over/under

Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

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

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Michigan

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