Saturday, January 28, 2017

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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The Ohio State Buckeyes head to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 1 point favorites.

The Buckeyes come into this game with an overall record of 13-8 and a road record of 2-4. They are 8-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-7. The Hawkeyes have an overall record of 11-10 and a home record of 10-3. They have an over/under record of 8-9 and they are 6-11 against the spread.

Jae'Sean Tate comes into this contest averaging 13.9 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Buckeyes. He pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is currently at 55%. JaQuan Lyle averages 12.3 points per game in 31.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 5.2 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Ohio State. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%.

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Peter Jok averages 21 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per contest this year for the Hawkeyes. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage currently is at 92%. Cordell Pemsl averages 9.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 19.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 5 rebounds per contest and 1.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 63% and his free throw percentage is 52%.

Ohio State averages 73.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 160th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 65th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 212th in the country. They average 38.4 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 55th and 128th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 160th with 13.2 per game. The Buckeyes allow 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 60th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 32nd and 124th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.8 rebounds a game which ranks 180th and they give up 12.5 assists per contest which puts them in 112th place in the country. They force 12.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in Division 1.

Iowa averages 80.4 points per game this year which ranks them 39th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 119th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 176th in the nation. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 16.9 assists per contest which ranks them 26th and 18th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawkeyes rank 231st with 14 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 78.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 280th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 153rd and 270th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 309th and they give up 17 assists per contest which puts them in 339th place in the nation. The Hawkeyes force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 118th in college basketball.

The Buckeyes average 69 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 -6 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.7 per contest. The Buckeyes have an offensive rating of 105.5 and they assist on 52.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Ohio State turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.8%. The Buckeyes give up 75 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hawkeyes score 87.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 64.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -18.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 11.5 points per game. The Hawkeyes have a rating on offense of 106.6 and 59.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Iowa turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.3%. The Hawkeyes give up 75.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 83 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 8-11 against the spread

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 12-7 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 6-11 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 8-9 against the over/under

Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

01/05/17 F Keita Bates-Diop Leg out for season

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Iowa -1

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