Thursday, January 12, 2017

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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The Purdue Boilermakers travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to play the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

The Boilermakers come into this game with an overall record of 14-3 and a road record of 1-1. They are 9-5 against the spread and their over/under record is 8-5. The Hawkeyes have an overall record of 10-7 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 6-7 and they are 5-8 against the spread.

Caleb Swanigan comes into this contest averaging 18.3 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Boilermakers. He pulls down 12.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 55% while his free throw percentage is currently at 78%. Isaac Haas averages 13.4 points per game in 21.6 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 5.5 rebounds per game for Purdue. His field goal percentage is 61% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Peter Jok averages 22.6 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per contest this year for the Hawkeyes. He grabs 6.4 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 92%. Tyler Cook averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.1 rebounds per contest and 0.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is 57%.

Purdue averages 82.9 points per contest this season which ranks them 23rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 17.5 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a team which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 9th in the country. They average 40.4 rebounds per game and 19.5 assists per game which ranks them 23rd and 2nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 198th with 13.8 per game. The Boilermakers allow 65.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 52nd and 82nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.9 rebounds a game which ranks 9th and they give up 12 assists per contest which puts them in 82nd place in the country. They force 12.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 240th in Division 1.

Iowa averages 83 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 92nd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 103rd in the nation. They average 40.8 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 17th respectively. In the turnover department the Hawkeyes rank 223rd with 14.1 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 77.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 266th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 108th and 180th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 39.5 rebounds a game which ranks 314th and they give up 15.8 assists per contest which puts them in 300th place in the nation. The Hawkeyes force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 142nd in college basketball.

The Boilermakers average 84 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 74.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 13 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1 per contest. The Boilermakers have an offensive rating of 114.8 and they assist on 66.5% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 57%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 59% and they shoot 3 pointers on 39% of their shots. Purdue turns the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 6.6% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.9%. The Boilermakers give up 71 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 73.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Hawkeyes score 88.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 13.9 points per game. The Hawkeyes have a rating on offense of 108.5 and 59% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 74.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 38% of their shots. Iowa turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 30.8%. The Hawkeyes give up 74.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 79.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 9-5 against the spread

The Purdue Boilermakers are 8-5 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 5-8 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 6-7 against the over/under

Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/11/16 F Jacquil Taylor Ankle out indefinitely

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

11/24/16 F Dale Jones Wrist out 7-8 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa

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