Thursday, March 9, 2017

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The Indiana Hoosiers head to Verizon Center to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday, March 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 1 point favorites.

The Hoosiers come into this game with an overall record of 17-14 and a road record of 2-8. They are 13-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-13. The Hawkeyes have an overall record of 18-13 and a home record of 14-4. They have an over/under record of 13-13 and they are 13-14 against the spread.

James Blackmon comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoosiers. He pulls down 4.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Robert Johnson averages 13.3 points per game in 28.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 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 78%.

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Peter Jok averages 20.2 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Hawkeyes. He grabs 5.7 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 9.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.3 rebounds per contest and 4.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Indiana averages 80.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 32nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 27th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 66th in the country. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 26th and 114th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 15.2 per game. The Hoosiers allow 73.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 215th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 105th and 76th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.8 rebounds a game which ranks 30th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 60th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 40th in Division 1.

Iowa averages 80.2 points per game this year which ranks them 35th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 153rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 78th in the nation. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 17.4 assists per contest which ranks them 41st and 9th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawkeyes rank 99th with 13.8 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 77.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 289th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 180th and 182nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.8 rebounds a game which ranks 321st and they give up 17.1 assists per contest which puts them in 345th place in the nation. The Hawkeyes force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 274th in college basketball.

The Hoosiers are 28th in the nation in offensive rating at 112.9. They assist on 50.9% of their shots, which ranks 219th in the country. In terms of pace they average 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 192nd among D-1 teams. They are 28th in effective field goal percentage with 55%. As a team they are 25th in the country in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Indiana turns the ball over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 55.3% places them 10th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 37%.

The Hawkeyes are 112th in the nation in offensive rating at 107.4. They assist on 62.1% of their shots, which ranks 14th in the country. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 45th among D-1 teams. They are 136th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 140th in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Iowa turns the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 49.9% places them 206th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.9%.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 13-14 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 15-13 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 13-14 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 13-13 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

03/05/17 F Dale Jones Knee "?"

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana -1

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