Wednesday, January 11, 2017

State Farm Center

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The Michigan Wolverines travel to State Farm Center to play the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

The Wolverines come into this game with an overall record of 11-5 and a road record of 0-3. They are 4-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-4. The Fighting Illini have an overall record of 11-5 and a home record of 8-1. They have an over/under record of 7-7 and they are 6-7 against the spread.

Zak Irvin comes into this contest averaging 14 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 74%. Derrick Walton averages 12.1 points per game in 33.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.4 assists per contest and 4 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 92%.

Malcolm Hill averages 18.8 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Fighting Illini. He grabs 6.2 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Tracy Abrams averages 10.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.9 rebounds per contest and 2.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Michigan averages 74.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 125th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 56th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 83rd in the country. They average 31.2 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game which ranks them 326th and 114th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 9.2 per game. The Wolverines allow 63.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 24th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 226th and 345th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31 rebounds a game which ranks 15th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the country. They force 12.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 249th in Division 1.

Illinois averages 76 points per game this year which ranks them 96th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 96th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 144th in the nation. They average 36.5 rebounds per game and 12.1 assists per contest which ranks them 149th and 268th respectively. In the turnover department the Fighting Illini rank 219th with 14.1 per game. The Fighting Illini allow 73.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 193rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 187th and 171st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 37th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 100th place in the nation. The Fighting Illini force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 234th in college basketball.

The Wolverines average 73.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 75 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 0.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -2.3 per contest. The Wolverines have an offensive rating of 116.7 and they assist on 54.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 63.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Michigan turns the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 27.8%. The Wolverines give up 72.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Fighting Illini score 83.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -12 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12 points per game. The Fighting Illini have a rating on offense of 108.3 and 47.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.7 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 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Illinois turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31%. The Fighting Illini give up 71.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 4-9 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 9-4 against the over/under

Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 6-7 against the spread

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 7-7 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Illinois

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