Tuesday, January 10, 2017

John E. Worthen Arena

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The Miami RedHawks travel to John E. Worthen Arena to play the Ball State Cardinals on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The RedHawks come into this game with an overall record of 8-7 and a road record of 0-5. They are 7-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-5. The Cardinals have an overall record of 9-6 and a home record of 5-3. They have an over/under record of 9-2 and they are 3-7 against the spread.

Michael Weathers comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 26.9 minutes per night so far this season for the RedHawks. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Logan McLane averages 11.5 points per game in 23.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.1 assists per contest and 6.3 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Tayler Persons averages 15.4 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 3.9 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Franko House averages 11.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Miami averages 72.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 183rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -3.6 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 212th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 218th in the country. They average 34.2 rebounds per game and 12.2 assists per game which ranks them 254th and 255th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 187th with 13.7 per game. The RedHawks allow 75.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 242nd in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 148th and 160th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 308th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 146th place in the country. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 98th in Division 1.

Ball State averages 76.1 points per game this year which ranks them 94th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 109th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 138th in the nation. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per contest which ranks them 41st and 72nd respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 329th with 15.9 per game. The Cardinals allow 72.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 180th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 80th and 93rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 134th and they give up 11.6 assists per contest which puts them in 62nd place in the nation. The Cardinals force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 119th in college basketball.

The RedHawks average 72.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 70.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -13.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -1.7 per contest. The RedHawks have an offensive rating of 100 and they assist on 49.3% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 17.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25%. The RedHawks give up 85.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 72 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Cardinals score 73.1 ppg at home and they have averaged 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.9 points per game. The Cardinals have a rating on offense of 106.1 and 58.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 40% of their shots. Ball State turns it over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.9%. The Cardinals give up 67.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 81.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 7-5 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 7-5 against the over/under

Ball State Cardinals Betting Trends

The Ball State Cardinals are 3-7 against the spread

The Ball State Cardinals are 9-2 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Ball State Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Ball State

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