Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Convocation Center

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The Miami RedHawks travel to Convocation Center to play the Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The RedHawks come into this game with an overall record of 8-9 and a road record of 0-6. They are 8-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-6. The Huskies have an overall record of 11-6 and a home record of 7-2. They have an over/under record of 7-7 and they are 8-6 against the spread.

Michael Weathers comes into this contest averaging 17.8 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per night so far this season for the RedHawks. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Logan McLane averages 11.7 points per game in 24.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 6.6 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 62%.

Marin Maric averages 13.3 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Huskies. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 67%. Aaric Armstead averages 9.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.2 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Miami averages 72.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 186th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -4.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 206th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 195th in the country. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 11.7 assists per game which ranks them 263rd and 278th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 215th with 13.9 per game. The RedHawks allow 76.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 255th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 183rd and 209th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 294th and they give up 12.9 assists per contest which puts them in 142nd place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 86th in Division 1.

Northern Illinois averages 70.4 points per game this year which ranks them 224th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 304th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 348th in the nation. They average 40.4 rebounds per game and 9.8 assists per contest which ranks them 18th and 343rd respectively. In the turnover department the Huskies rank 269th with 14.5 per game. The Huskies allow 68.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 85th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 62nd and 100th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.7 rebounds a game which ranks 218th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 184th place in the nation. The Huskies force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in college basketball.

The RedHawks average 72.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 73.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -12.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -10 per contest. The RedHawks have an offensive rating of 100.5 and they assist on 48.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 50%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.6%. The RedHawks give up 85.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 83.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Huskies score 77.7 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 8.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.7 points per game. The Huskies have a rating on offense of 102.1 and 41.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 70.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Northern Illinois turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 34.6%. The Huskies give up 74 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 8-6 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 8-6 against the over/under

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 8-6 against the spread

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 7-7 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

11/08/16 C Andrew Zelis Knee out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Northern Illinois

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