Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Millett Hall

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The Ohio Bobcats travel to Millett Hall to play the Miami RedHawks on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Ohio as 7.5 point favorites.

The Bobcats come into this game with an overall record of 17-8 and a road record of 6-5. They are 11-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-8. The RedHawks have an overall record of 10-17 and a home record of 10-6. They have an over/under record of 12-12 and they are 12-11 against the spread.

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Jordan Dartis comes into this contest averaging 13.6 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Bobcats. He pulls down 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 87%. Jaaron Simmons averages 15.4 points per game in 35.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 7.1 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game for Ohio. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Michael Weathers averages 16.9 points per game while playing 27.9 minutes per contest this year for the RedHawks. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per game and has 4.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Logan McLane averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.8 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is 68%.

Ohio averages 78.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 54th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them ranked 84th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 12th in the country. They average 37 rebounds per game and 14 assists per game which ranks them 95th and 119th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 124th with 12.7 per game. The Bobcats allow 71.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 139th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 48th and 49th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 37.9 rebounds a game which ranks 292nd and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 17th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 180th in Division 1.

Miami averages 70.6 points per game this year which ranks them 227th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -5.4 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 229th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 304th in the nation. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 11.4 assists per contest which ranks them 253rd and 293rd respectively. In the turnover department the RedHawks rank 288th with 14.5 per game. The RedHawks allow 76 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 249th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 143rd and 209th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 38.3 rebounds a game which ranks 305th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 130th place in the nation. The RedHawks force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 63rd in college basketball.

The Bobcats average 77.7 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 84.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 10 per contest. The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 108 and they assist on 52.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 42% of their shots. Ohio turns the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 7.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 49.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 25.2%. The Bobcats give up 76.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 74.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The RedHawks score 69.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -4 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of -1.2 points per game. The RedHawks have a rating on offense of 98.7 and 46.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Miami turns it over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 10% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 26.7%. The RedHawks give up 71 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 11-10 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 12-8 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 12-11 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 12-12 against the over/under

Ohio Bobcats Injuries

02/18/17 G James Gollon Undisclosed out for season
02/18/17 G Khari Harley Undisclosed out for season
02/18/17 F Wadly Mompremier Undisclosed out for season
01/20/17 F Antonio Campbell Foot out for season

Miami RedHawks Injuries

02/18/17 G Dion Wade Knee out for season
02/18/17 F Precious Ayah Knee out for season
02/18/17 G Zach McCormick Back out for season

Josh's Pick: Take Miami +7.5

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