Indiana State at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Assembly Hall

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The Indiana State Sycamores travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Friday, November 10, 2017.

Indiana State heads into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 11-19. They had a point differential of -2.7 as they averaged 70.0 points per contest while giving up 72.7 per game. Indiana had an overall record of 17-14 last season. They averaged 80.2 points per game and surrendered 73.2, good for a point differential of 7.0.

Valuable Indiana State Sycamores Betting Trends

The Indiana State Sycamores were 15-15 against the spread last season

The Indiana State Sycamores were 18-10 against the over/under last year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers were 14-15 against the spread last season

The Indiana Hoosiers were 15-13 against the over/under last year

Key Indiana State Sycamores Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Everett Clemons averaged 9.8 points per game in 32.5 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 4.5 assists per contest and 6.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage was 50% for the year while his free throw percentage was 73%. Brenton Scott averaged 15.9 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night last season. He pulled down 4.9 rebounds per game and dished out 2.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 48% while his free throw percentage was at 68%.

Player Spotlight

Robert Johnson averaged 12.8 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averaged 4.4 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 45% and his free throw percentage was 76%. James Blackmon averaged 17 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest last year. He grabbed 4.8 rebounds per game and had 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 48% and his free throw percentage finished at 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Sycamores allowed 72.7 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 196th in the nation. They also allowed a 42% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 81st and 299th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 40.9 rebounds a game which ranked 343rd, and they gave up 11.9 assists per contest which put them in 77th place in the country. They forced 12.9 turnovers per game which ranked them 158th in college basketball. Indiana State averaged 70.0 points per contest last season, which ranked them 250th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin was -2.7 and their shooting percentage was 42% as a team, which had them ranked 304th. Behind the arc they shot 35% which was good for 181st in D-1. They averaged 35.8 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game, which ranked them 177th and 175th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 214th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers surrendered 73.2 points per contest, which ranked them 212th in the country. Their defense allowed a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 119th and 104th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 78th with 11.9 assists allowed per contest, and 29th with 31.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hoosiers were 36th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per game last season. Indiana was 33rd in Division 1 with 80.2 points per game last year. They were 22nd in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin was 7.0. They shot 38% from 3-point range, which was good for 44th in the nation. They were 28th in college basketball in rebounding with 39.2 boards per game and 121st in assists per contest with 14.3. The Hoosiers were 19th in turnovers per game with 15.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Sycamores were 313th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 97.1, and their defensive rating of 100.9 was ranked 135th. In terms of pace they were 154th in the country with 70.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% was 274th. As a team they were 292nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 95th in Division 1. Indiana State was 209th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 48%, which was 69th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana was 37th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 49%, which was 97th in the nation. The Hoosiers were 27th in the country in offensive rating with 112.9, and their defensive rating of 103 was ranked 187th. In terms of pace they were 192nd in Division 1 with 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% was 23rd. As a team they were 22nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 113th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana

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