Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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The Indiana Hoosiers head to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 1 point favorites.

The Hoosiers come into this game with an overall record of 15-12 and a road record of 1-6. They are 12-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-12. The Hawkeyes have an overall record of 14-13 and a home record of 12-4. They have an over/under record of 11-11 and they are 9-14 against the spread.

James Blackmon comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoosiers. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%. Robert Johnson averages 13.2 points per game in 28.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

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Peter Jok averages 20.4 points per game while playing 30.3 minutes per contest this year for the Hawkeyes. He grabs 6.1 rebounds per game and has 2.8 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 2.3 rebounds per contest and 4.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Indiana averages 80.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 32nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 74th in the country. They average 39.8 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game which ranks them 18th and 111th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 322nd with 15.1 per game. The Hoosiers allow 71.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 153rd in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 71st and 63rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.7 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 47th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 305th in Division 1.

Iowa averages 79.9 points per game this year which ranks them 36th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 141st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 137th in the nation. They average 39 rebounds per game and 17.4 assists per contest which ranks them 32nd and 7th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawkeyes rank 217th with 13.6 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 77.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 282nd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 153rd and 206th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.6 rebounds a game which ranks 329th and they give up 17.1 assists per contest which puts them in 344th place in the nation. The Hawkeyes force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in college basketball.

The Hoosiers average 71 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6 per contest. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 113.1 and they assist on 50.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Indiana turns the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.3%. The Hoosiers give up 77.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hawkeyes score 85.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -9 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 10.6 points per game. The Hawkeyes have a rating on offense of 106.5 and 62.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.4 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 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.6% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.2%. The Hawkeyes give up 74.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 82.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-12 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-12 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 9-14 against the spread

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

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/08/16 F Collin Hartman Knee out indefinitely
01/21/17 F Tim Priller Eligibility out indefinitely
01/20/17 F OG Anunoby Knee out for season

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Indiana +1

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