Sunday, February 12, 2017

Assembly Hall

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The Michigan Wolverines travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Sunday, February 12, 2017. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 2.5 point favorites.

The Wolverines come into this game with an overall record of 15-9 and a road record of 0-6. They are 8-13 against the spread and their over/under record is 14-7. The Hoosiers have an overall record of 15-10 and a home record of 13-3. They have an over/under record of 11-11 and they are 11-11 against the spread.

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Derrick Walton comes into this contest averaging 14.3 points per game while playing 33.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 90%. Zak Irvin averages 12.9 points per game in 34.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 4.5 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

James Blackmon averages 17.3 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest this year for the Hoosiers. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 1.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Robert Johnson averages 14.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Michigan averages 74.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 133rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 36th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 39th in the country. They average 29.3 rebounds per game and 13.5 assists per game which ranks them 347th and 161st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 9.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 37th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 41% average from behind the arc ranking them 303rd and 345th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.6 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 11 assists per contest which puts them in 24th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 190th in Division 1.

Indiana averages 81.3 points per game this year which ranks them 26th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 9.8 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 16th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 37th in the nation. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 14.6 assists per contest which ranks them 24th and 96th respectively. In the turnover department the Hoosiers rank 319th with 15.2 per game. The Hoosiers allow 71.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 148th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 73rd and 63rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.4 rebounds a game which ranks 21st and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 40th place in the nation. The Hoosiers force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 304th in college basketball.

The Wolverines average 70.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.7 per contest. The Wolverines have an offensive rating of 116.6 and they assist on 52% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 63.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 45% of their shots. Michigan turns the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.9% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.6%. The Wolverines give up 73.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hoosiers score 87.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 78 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 19.5 points per game. The Hoosiers have a rating on offense of 114.3 and 51.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.4 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 56%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Indiana turns it over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.5%. The Hoosiers give up 67.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 8-13 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 14-7 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-11 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-11 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/08/16 F Collin Hartman Knee out indefinitely
.01/21/17 F Tim Priller Eligibility out indefinitely
.01/20/17 F OG Anunoby Knee out for season
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Guy's Pick: Take Indiana -2.5

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