Saturday, January 14, 2017

Wolstein Center

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The Valparaiso Crusaders travel to Wolstein Center to play the Cleveland State Vikings on Saturday, January 14, 2017.

The Crusaders come into this game with an overall record of 12-4 and a road record of 2-2. They are 6-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 6-7. The Vikings have an overall record of 5-11 and a home record of 3-1. They have an over/under record of 8-6 and they are 4-10 against the spread.

Alec Peters comes into this contest averaging 24.2 points per game while playing 36.8 minutes per night so far this season for the Crusaders. He pulls down 10.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Shane Hammink averages 15.3 points per game in 34.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Valparaiso. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Rob Edwards averages 14.6 points per game while playing 29.8 minutes per contest this year for the Vikings. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Demonte Flannigan averages 12.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 24.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.8 rebounds per contest and 0.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Valparaiso averages 75.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 107th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 205th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 291st in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 69th and 219th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 302nd with 15.1 per game. The Crusaders allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 157th in the nation. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 117th and 121st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 85th and they give up 13.1 assists per contest which puts them in 159th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 149th in Division 1.

Cleveland State averages 66.3 points per game this year which ranks them 290th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -7.8 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 276th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 327th in the nation. They average 32.5 rebounds per game and 10.4 assists per contest which ranks them 310th and 322nd respectively. In the turnover department the Vikings rank 268th with 14.6 per game. The Vikings allow 74.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 212th in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 242nd and 257th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.5 rebounds a game which ranks 257th and they give up 15.1 assists per contest which puts them in 284th place in the nation. The Vikings force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 34th in college basketball.

The Crusaders average 71.8 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 72.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -3.5 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 2 per contest. The Crusaders have an offensive rating of 103.8 and they assist on 52.1% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 33% of their shots. Valparaiso turns the ball over an average of 17.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 53.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 33.3%. The Crusaders give up 75.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Vikings score 68 ppg at home and they have averaged 62.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -1 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 3.7 points per game. The Vikings have a rating on offense of 95.4 and 43.2% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 69.3 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 39% of their shots. Cleveland State turns it over an average of 18 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.5%. The Vikings give up 64.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Valparaiso Crusaders Betting Trends

The Valparaiso Crusaders are 6-7 against the spread

The Valparaiso Crusaders are 6-7 against the over/under

Cleveland State Vikings Betting Trends

The Cleveland State Vikings are 4-10 against the spread

The Cleveland State Vikings are 8-6 against the over/under

Valparaiso Crusaders Injuries

12/22/16 F Jubril Adekoya Academics out indefinitely

Cleveland State Vikings Injuries

11/23/16 G Gavin Peppers Foot out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Cleveland State

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