Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Mackey Arena

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The Indiana Hoosiers head to Mackey Arena to take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 10 point favorites.

The Hoosiers come into this game with an overall record of 16-13 and a road record of 1-7. They are 12-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 13-13. The Boilermakers have an overall record of 23-6 and a home record of 14-2. They have an over/under record of 14-11 and they are 16-10 against the spread.

James Blackmon comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoosiers. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. Robert Johnson averages 13.1 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 4.4 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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Caleb Swanigan averages 18.6 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year for the Boilermakers. He grabs 12.6 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 55% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Isaac Haas averages 13.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 20.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.4 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Indiana averages 80.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 35th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 80th in the country. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game which ranks them 15th and 110th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 333rd with 15.4 per game. The Hoosiers allow 72.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 165th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 72nd and 43rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.9 rebounds a game which ranks 28th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest which puts them in 46th place in the country. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in Division 1.

Purdue averages 80.7 points per game this year which ranks them 27th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 23rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 5th in the nation. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 18.4 assists per contest which ranks them 38th and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Boilermakers rank 188th with 13.3 per game. The Boilermakers allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 48th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 46th and 70th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 13th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 107th place in the nation. The Boilermakers force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 269th in college basketball.

The Hoosiers average 72.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -6.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2 per contest. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 112.4 and they assist on 50.7% 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 18.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.5%. The Hoosiers give up 79.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Boilermakers score 81.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 20.3 points per game. The Boilermakers have a rating on offense of 113.4 and 65.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.5 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 39% of their shots. Purdue turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.6%. The Boilermakers give up 61.4 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 12-14 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 13-13 against the over/under

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 16-10 against the spread

The Purdue Boilermakers are 14-11 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

Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/11/16 F Jacquil Taylor Ankle out indefinitely
01/29/17 F Basil Smotherman Dismissed has been dismissed

Tony's Pick: Take Indiana +10

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