Saturday, January 7, 2017

Crisler Center

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The Maryland Terrapins travel to Crisler Center to play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

The Terrapins come into this game with an overall record of 13-2 and a road record of 1-0. They are 7-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-9. The Wolverines have an overall record of 11-4 and a home record of 9-1. They have an over/under record of 8-4 and they are 4-8 against the spread.

Melo Trimble comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night so far this season for the Terrapins. He pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Anthony Cowan averages 10.5 points per game in 29 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Maryland. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Zak Irvin averages 13.9 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Wolverines. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 3.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 74%. Derrick Walton averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 92%.

Maryland averages 74.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 124th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 151st. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 154th in the country. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game which ranks them 139th and 210th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 236th with 14.4 per game. The Terrapins allow 66.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 55th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 59th and 53rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 145th and they give up 10.4 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the country. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 186th in Division 1.

Michigan averages 75 points per game this year which ranks them 118th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 12 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 86th in the nation. They average 31.5 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 320th and 103rd respectively. In the turnover department the Wolverines rank 1st with 9.2 per game. The Wolverines allow 63 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 23rd in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 207th and 323rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 10.6 assists per contest which puts them in 21st place in the nation. The Wolverines force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 246th in college basketball.

The Terrapins average 80.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 79 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 13 per contest. The Terrapins have an offensive rating of 108.3 and they assist on 53.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 51%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. Maryland turns the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.2%. The Terrapins give up 74.2 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wolverines score 75.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 17.6 points per game. The Wolverines have a rating on offense of 116.8 and 55.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 63.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 55%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 46% of their shots. Michigan turns it over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 27.9%. The Wolverines give up 58.1 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 72.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 7-7 against the spread

The Maryland Terrapins are 5-9 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 4-8 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 8-4 against the over/under

Maryland Terrapins Injuries

01/06/17 F Michal Cekovsky Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Michigan

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Michigan

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