Thursday, February 9, 2017

Assembly Hall

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The Purdue Boilermakers travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Thursday, February 9, 2017. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 4 point favorites.

The Boilermakers come into this game with an overall record of 19-5 and a road record of 3-3. They are 13-8 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-8. The Hoosiers have an overall record of 15-9 and a home record of 13-2. They have an over/under record of 11-10 and they are 11-10 against the spread.

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Caleb Swanigan comes into this contest averaging 19.1 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per night so far this season for the Boilermakers. He pulls down 12.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 80%. Isaac Haas averages 13.1 points per game in 20.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.7 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Purdue. His field goal percentage is 59% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

James Blackmon averages 17.6 points per game while playing 30.4 minutes per contest this year for the Hoosiers. He grabs 4.9 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%. Robert Johnson averages 14.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 2.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Purdue averages 82.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 20th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 3rd in the country. They average 39.2 rebounds per game and 19.2 assists per game which ranks them 30th and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 184th with 13.4 per game. The Boilermakers allow 66.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 52nd in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 44th and 79th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.4 rebounds a game which ranks 11th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 130th place in the country. They force 11.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 285th in Division 1.

Indiana averages 82 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.4 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them sitting in the 14th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 31st in the nation. They average 39.9 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per contest which ranks them 19th and 90th respectively. In the turnover department the Hoosiers rank 319th with 15.2 per game. The Hoosiers allow 71.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 149th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 70th and 70th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 31.2 rebounds a game which ranks 20th and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 39th place in the nation. The Hoosiers force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 305th in college basketball.

The Boilermakers average 81.9 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 77.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 8.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6.3 per contest. The Boilermakers have an offensive rating of 115.1 and they assist on 67.2% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Purdue turns the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.1%. The Boilermakers give up 73.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hoosiers score 88.8 ppg at home and they have averaged 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 21.1 points per game. The Hoosiers have a rating on offense of 115.1 and 51.1% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 57%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 60% and they attempt 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Indiana turns it over an average of 18.3 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 56.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.8%. The Hoosiers give up 67.7 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 78.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 13-8 against the spread

The Purdue Boilermakers are 12-8 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-10 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-10 against the over/under

Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/11/16 F Jacquil Taylor Ankle out indefinitely
01/29/17 F Basil Smotherman Dismissed has been dismissed

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/08/16 F Collin Hartman Knee out indefinitely
02/08/17 G James Blackmon Jr Leg "?" Thursday vs. Purdue
01/21/17 F Tim Priller Eligibility out indefinitely
01/20/17 F OG Anunoby Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Purdue -4

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