Saturday, January 21, 2017

McGuirk Arena

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The Miami RedHawks travel to McGuirk Arena to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

The RedHawks come into this game with an overall record of 8-10 and a road record of 0-7. They are 9-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-7. The Chippewas have an overall record of 11-7 and a home record of 7-1. They have an over/under record of 11-3 and they are 7-7 against the spread.

Michael Weathers comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 28.1 minutes per night so far this season for the RedHawks. He pulls down 4.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Logan McLane averages 11.7 points per game in 25.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.2 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Marcus Keene averages 28.7 points per game while playing 35.5 minutes per contest this year for the Chippewas. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per game and has 5.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Braylon Rayson averages 19.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 82%.

Miami averages 71.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 207th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -4.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 221st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 221st in the country. They average 33.6 rebounds per game and 11.5 assists per game which ranks them 279th and 292nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 236th with 14.1 per game. The RedHawks allow 75.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 239th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 172nd and 195th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.2 rebounds a game which ranks 295th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 130th place in the country. They force 14.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 61st in Division 1.

Central Michigan averages 85.8 points per game this year which ranks them 11th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.6 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 263rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 101st in the nation. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest which ranks them 134th and 257th respectively. In the turnover department the Chippewas rank 15th with 10.8 per game. The Chippewas allow 86.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 347th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 259th and 100th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 43.3 rebounds a game which ranks 346th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 174th place in the nation. The Chippewas force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 206th in college basketball.

The RedHawks average 70.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 67.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -11.6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -6.3 per contest. The RedHawks have an offensive rating of 99.7 and they assist on 47.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.2 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 17.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26%. The RedHawks give up 82.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Chippewas score 91.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 88 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.2 points per game. The Chippewas have a rating on offense of 113.2 and 42.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 78.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 52% of their shots. Central Michigan turns it over an average of 12 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.3%. The Chippewas give up 82.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 91.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 9-6 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 8-7 against the over/under

Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 7-7 against the spread

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 11-3 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

01/16/17 G Marcus Keene Ankle injured last game, probable Tuesday vs. Ball State

Tony's Pick: Take Central Michigan

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