Tuesday, January 17, 2017

James A. Rhodes Arena

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The Ohio Bobcats travel to James A. Rhodes Arena to play the Akron Zips on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

The Bobcats come into this game with an overall record of 11-4 and a road record of 2-3. They are 5-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 2-8. The Zips have an overall record of 14-3 and a home record of 8-0. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 5-8 against the spread.

Antonio Campbell comes into this contest averaging 16.4 points per game while playing 23.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Bobcats. He pulls down 8.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is currently at 65%. Kenny Kaminski averages 13.6 points per game in 26.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.9 assists per contest and 2.2 rebounds per game for Ohio. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Isaiah Johnson averages 15.5 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per contest this year for the Zips. He grabs 7.2 rebounds per game and has 3.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage currently is at 60%. Kwan Cheatham averages 10.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 85%.

Ohio averages 75.4 points per contest this season which ranks them 105th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 179th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 52nd in the country. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game which ranks them 53rd and 107th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 160th with 13.3 per game. The Bobcats allow 66.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 50th in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 18th and 22nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 311th and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the country. They force 14.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 112th in Division 1.

Akron averages 77.9 points per game this year which ranks them 59th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 42nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 48th in the nation. They average 35.9 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 167th and 101st respectively. In the turnover department the Zips rank 130th with 12.9 per game. The Zips allow 70.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 126th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 223rd and 249th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.4 rebounds a game which ranks 25th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest which puts them in 78th place in the nation. The Zips force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 287th in college basketball.

The Bobcats average 74 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 69.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.4 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 5.3 per contest. The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 103.7 and they assist on 57% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. Ohio turns the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.4%. The Bobcats give up 75.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 64 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Zips score 82.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 76.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 16 points per game. The Zips have a rating on offense of 116.6 and 54.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 67.7 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 58%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 50% of their shots. Akron turns it over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 33.6%. The Zips give up 66.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 71.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-6 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 2-8 against the over/under

Akron Zips Betting Trends

The Akron Zips are 5-8 against the spread

The Akron Zips are 6-7 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/16/17 F Antonio Campbell Foot injured last game, doubtful Tuesday vs. Akron

Akron Zips Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Akron

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