Sunday, March 19, 2017

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The 7 seed Michigan Wolverines travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to play the 2 seed Louisville Cardinals on Sunday, March 19, 2017 in the NCAA Tournament. The opening line for this game has Louisville as 1 point favorites.

The Wolverines finished the regular season with an overall record of 20-11. They are 16-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 18-9. The Cardinals ended the regular season with a record of 24-7. They have an over/under record of 13-16 and they are 17-12 against the spread.

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Derrick Walton comes into this contest averaging 15.5 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Zak Irvin averages 12.9 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.0 assists per contest and 4.4 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%.

Donovan Mitchell averages 15.5 points per game while playing 32.2 minutes per contest this year for the Cardinals. He grabs 4.8 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 81%. Quentin Snider averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.7 rebounds per contest and 4.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Michigan averages 74.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 134th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.3 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 19th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 48th in the country. They average 29.4 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 346th and 154th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 350th with 9.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 37th in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 298th and 313th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.3 rebounds a game which ranks 23rd and they give up 11.3 assists per contest which puts them in 40th place in the country. They force 12.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 153rd in Division 1.

Louisville averages 77.5 points per game this year which ranks them 79th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.7 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 107th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 136th in the nation. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 13.6 assists per contest which ranks them 19th and 164th respectively. In the turnover department the Cardinals rank 321st with 11.2 per game. The Cardinals allow 65.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 41st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 13th and 15th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 114th and they give up 10.7 assists per contest which puts them in 20th place in the nation. The Cardinals force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 233rd in college basketball.

The Wolverines are 10th in the nation in offensive rating at 116.3. They assist on 52.3% of their shots, which ranks 180th in the country. In terms of pace they average 63.7 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 346th among D-1 teams. They are 8th in effective field goal percentage with 57%. As a team they are 9th in the country in true shooting percentage with 60% 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 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.4% places them 274th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.3%.

The Cardinals are 45th in the nation in offensive rating at 111.6. They assist on 48.7% of their shots, which ranks 264th in the country. In terms of pace they average 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 224th among D-1 teams. They are 146th in effective field goal percentage with 51%. As a team they are 170th in the country in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 32% of their shots. Louisville turns the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 53.9% places them 33rd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.3%.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 16-16 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 18-9 against the over/under

Louisville Cardinals Betting Trends

The Louisville Cardinals are 17-12 against the spread

The Louisville Cardinals are 13-16 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Louisville Cardinals Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Louisville -1

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