Saturday, January 28, 2017

Stroh Center

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The Ohio Bobcats head to Stroh Center to take on the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 5 point favorites.

The Bobcats come into this game with an overall record of 12-6 and a road record of 3-4. They are 6-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-8. The Falcons have an overall record of 8-12 and a home record of 7-4. They have an over/under record of 8-10 and they are 8-9 against the spread.

Jordan Dartis comes into this contest averaging 12.6 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Bobcats. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Jaaron Simmons averages 12.7 points per game in 35.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.1 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game for Ohio. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

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Zack Denny averages 12.3 points per game while playing 28 minutes per contest this year for the Falcons. He grabs 5.4 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 84%. Wesley Alcegaire averages 12 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 1.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 57%.

Ohio averages 75.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 117th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.9 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 146th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 57th in the country. They average 37.1 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game which ranks them 107th and 118th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 100th with 12.6 per game. The Bobcats allow 68.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 77th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 62nd and 48th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 308th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest which puts them in 28th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 130th in Division 1.

Bowling Green averages 71.8 points per game this year which ranks them 197th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -2.9 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 278th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 208th in the nation. They average 36.7 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per contest which ranks them 124th and 206th respectively. In the turnover department the Falcons rank 149th with 13.1 per game. The Falcons allow 74.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 228th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 221st and 121st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.9 rebounds a game which ranks 278th and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 169th place in the nation. The Falcons force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in college basketball.

The Bobcats average 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -1.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3 per contest. The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 104.6 and they assist on 54.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.9 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 41% of their shots. Ohio turns the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.1% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.7%. The Bobcats give up 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 77 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Falcons score 71.6 ppg at home and they have averaged 76 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 1 points per game. The Falcons have a rating on offense of 98.4 and 50.6% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73.7 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 32% of their shots. Bowling Green turns it over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 28.5%. The Falcons give up 70.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 80.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 6-8 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-8 against the over/under

Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 8-9 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 8-10 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/20/17 F Antonio Campbell Foot out for season

Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Ohio -5

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