Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Northern Illinois Huskies travel to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The Huskies come into this game with an overall record of 9-6 and a road record of 2-4. They are 6-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-6. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 9-6 and a home record of 6-1. They have an over/under record of 7-4 and they are 6-5 against the spread.

Marin Maric comes into this contest averaging 13.3 points per game while playing 26.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Huskies. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 67%. Aaric Armstead averages 10.6 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game for Northern Illinois. His field goal percentage is 34% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Jimmy Hall averages 17.4 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 11 rebounds per game and has 2.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 79%. Jaylin Walker averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Northern Illinois averages 70.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 226th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 0.4 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them ranked 301st. Behind the arc they shoot 27% which is good for 343rd in the country. They average 40.1 rebounds per game and 9.7 assists per game which ranks them 25th and 345th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 209th with 13.9 per game. The Huskies allow 69.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 114th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 75th and 80th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.3 rebounds a game which ranks 242nd and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 175th place in the country. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 55th in Division 1.

Kent State averages 76.9 points per game this year which ranks them 84th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 273rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 308th in the nation. They average 43.3 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 241st respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 200th with 13.8 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 140th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 115th and 238th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.8 rebounds a game which ranks 128th and they give up 14 assists per contest which puts them in 212th place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 40th in college basketball.

The Huskies average 62.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 71 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -2.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 4.3 per contest. The Huskies have an offensive rating of 103.4 and they assist on 41.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 70 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they shoot 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Northern Illinois turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.4% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.3%. The Huskies give up 65.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Flashes score 88.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -1 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18 points per game. The Golden Flashes have a rating on offense of 108.1 and 45.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 47%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Kent State turns it over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 44%. The Golden Flashes give up 70.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 77.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Northern Illinois Huskies Betting Trends

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 6-6 against the spread

The Northern Illinois Huskies are 6-6 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 6-5 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 7-4 against the over/under

Northern Illinois Huskies Injuries

11/08/16 C Andrew Zelis Knee out for season

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

11/21/16 G Rosel Hurley Groin out indefinitely
11/11/16 G Taishaun Johnson Eligibility out for season
01/02/17 G Jerrelle DeBerry Personal has left the team

Tony's Pick: Take Kent State

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