Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Louis Brown Athletic Center

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The Michigan Wolverines head to Louis Brown Athletic Center to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The opening line for this game has Michigan as 7 point favorites.

The Wolverines come into this game with an overall record of 17-10 and a road record of 1-7. They are 10-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-9. The Scarlet Knights have an overall record of 13-15 and a home record of 9-4. They have an over/under record of 8-14 and they are 10-11 against the spread.

Derrick Walton comes into this contest averaging 14.4 points per game while playing 33.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Zak Irvin averages 12.7 points per game in 34.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

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Corey Sanders averages 13 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Scarlet Knights. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage currently is at 62%. DeShawn Freeman averages 11 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 8 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 59%.

Michigan averages 74.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 136th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 8.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 36th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 46th in the country. They average 29.3 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per game which ranks them 346th and 149th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 9.4 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the arc ranking them 292nd and 326th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.3 rebounds a game which ranks 22nd and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 192nd in Division 1.

Rutgers averages 65.4 points per game this year which ranks them 317th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -1.7 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 312th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 341st in the nation. They average 41 rebounds per game and 11.1 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 312th respectively. In the turnover department the Scarlet Knights rank 239th with 13.8 per game. The Scarlet Knights allow 67.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 54th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 35th and 47th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 180th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 189th place in the nation. The Scarlet Knights force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 174th in college basketball.

The Wolverines average 71.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.7 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Wolverines have an offensive rating of 115.6 and they assist on 52.6% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 63.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 56%. 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 13.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.6%. The Wolverines give up 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 68 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Scarlet Knights score 69.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 61 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5.7 points per game. The Scarlet Knights have a rating on offense of 96.5 and 45.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.2 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 48% and they attempt 3 pointers on 25% of their shots. Rutgers turns it over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.1%. The Scarlet Knights give up 64.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 10-14 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 15-9 against the over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 10-11 against the spread

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 8-14 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Michigan -7

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