Iowa at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/4/2017

Monday, December 4, 2017

Assembly Hall

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The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Monday, December 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 4.5 point favorites.

Iowa heads into this matchup with a mark of 4-4. They currently have a point differential of 5.4 as they are averaging 79.8 points per contest while giving up 74.4 per game. Indiana has an overall mark of 4-4. They are averaging 75.4 points per contest and giving up 75.1, which is a point differential of 0.3.

Valuable Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 1-3 against the spread this season

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 2-3 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-6 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 6-2 against the over/under this year

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

11/19/17 G Connor McCaffery Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Isaiah Moss averages 13.8 points per game in 24.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.9 assists per contest and 2.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 94%. Tyler Cook averages 15.3 points per game while playing 26.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is at 72%.

Player Spotlight

Robert Johnson averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.1 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 71%. Juwan Morgan averages 13.6 points per game while playing 26.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawkeyes allow 74.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 226th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 168th and 189th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.3 rebounds a game which ranks 138th, and they give up 15.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 287th place in the country. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 99th in college basketball. Iowa averages 79.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 103rd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 5.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team, which has them ranked 70th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 52nd in D-1. They average 39.1 rebounds per game and 17.4 assists per game, which ranks them 84th and 42nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 151st with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers surrender 75.1 points per contest, which ranks them 242nd in the country. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 41% average from 3-point range, ranking them 272nd and 333rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 183rd with 13.3 assists allowed per contest, and 67th with 32.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hoosiers are 85th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game this season. Indiana is 181st in Division 1 with 75.4 points per game this year. They are 47th in the country in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 0.3. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 237th in the nation. They are 267th in college basketball in rebounding with 34.3 boards per game and 170th in assists per contest with 14.1. The Hoosiers are 288th in turnovers per game with 12.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawkeyes are 79th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.5, and their defensive rating of 104 is ranked 250th. In terms of pace they are 176th in the country with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 71st. As a team they are 78th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 241st in Division 1. Iowa is 145th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 154th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 239th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 306th in the nation. The Hoosiers are 85th in the country in offensive rating with 111, and their defensive rating of 110.7 is ranked 316th. In terms of pace they are 300th in Division 1 with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 81st. As a team they are 114th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 32% of their shots, ranking 285th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana -4.5

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