Friday, May 10, 2017

Verizon Center

For Updated Odds on This Game Click Here

The Michigan Wolverines travel to Verizon Center to play the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday, May 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 1 point favorites.

The Wolverines come into this game with an overall record of 21-11 and a road record of 3-8. They are 12-16 against the spread and their over/under record is 18-9. The Boilermakers have an overall record of 25-6 and a home record of 15-2. They have an over/under record of 15-12 and they are 17-10 against the spread.

For expert handicapping advice on this matchup and other NCAA basketball games check out our handicapping tips.

Derrick Walton comes into this contest averaging 14.5 points per game while playing 34.1 minutes per night so far this season for the Wolverines. He pulls down 4.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%. Zak Irvin averages 12.6 points per game in 34.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.0 assists per contest and 4.3 rebounds per game for Michigan. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%.

Caleb Swanigan averages 18.7 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year for the Boilermakers. He grabs 12.6 rebounds per game and has 2.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Isaac Haas averages 12.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 19.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 72%.

Michigan averages 74.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 148th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9.0 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 39th in the country. They average 29.5 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 346th and 152nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 351st with 9.5 per game. The Wolverines allow 65.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 307th and 316th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.1 rebounds a game which ranks 18th and they give up 11.2 assists per contest which puts them in 40th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 143rd in Division 1.

Purdue averages 80.5 points per game this year which ranks them 29th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 13.5 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 29th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 9th in the nation. They average 38.1 rebounds per game and 18.2 assists per contest which ranks them 63rd and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Boilermakers rank 188th with 13.0 per game. The Boilermakers allow 66.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 56th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 51st and 64th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.9 rebounds a game which ranks 14th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 122nd place in the nation. The Boilermakers force 12.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 77th in college basketball.

The Wolverines are 10th in the nation in offensive rating at 116.3. They assist on 52.8% of their shots, which ranks 168th in the country. In terms of pace they average 63.6 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 347th among D-1 teams. They are 11th in effective field goal percentage with 57%. As a team they are 10th 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 13.3 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 48.7% places them 263rd in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.9%.

The Boilermakers are 25th in the nation in offensive rating at 113.6. They assist on 65% of their shots, which ranks 3rd in the country. In terms of pace they average 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 148th among D-1 teams. They are 22nd in effective field goal percentage with 56%. As a team they are 12th in the country in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Purdue turns the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 55.2% places them 13th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.1%.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 12-16 against the spread

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

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 17-10 against the spread

The Purdue Boilermakers are 15-12 against the over/under

Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/11/16 F Jacquil Taylor Ankle out indefinitely
01/29/17 F Basil Smotherman Dismissed has been dismissed

Guy's Pick: Take Purdue -1

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn