Illinois at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/14/2018

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Assembly Hall

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The Illinois Fighting Illini travel to Assembly Hall to play the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday, February 14, 2018. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 7.5 point favorites.

Illinois comes into this game with an overall record of 12-14. They currently have a point differential of 3.5 as they are averaging 76.0 points per game while giving up 72.5 per contest. Indiana has an overall mark of 14-12. They are averaging 71.7 points per contest and giving up 69.5, which is a point differential of 2.2.

Valuable Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Trends

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 9-12 against the spread this season

The Illinois Fighting Illini are 8-13 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 15-10 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 9-16 against the over/under this year

Key Illinois Fighting Illini Injuries

02/13/18 F Michael Finke Concussion is "?" Wednesday vs Indiana U

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

12/04/17 G Curtis Jones Personal has left team
01/10/18 F De'Ron Davis Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Trent Frazier averages 12.3 points per game in 24.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.8 assists per contest and 1.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 65%. Leron Black averages 14.4 points per game while playing 25.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Player Spotlight

Robert Johnson averages 13.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.5 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Juwan Morgan averages 16.9 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 1.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Fighting Illini allow 72.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 181st in the nation. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 294th and 59th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.0 rebounds a game which ranks 84th, and they give up 12.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 97th place in the country. They force 17.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 346th in college basketball. Illinois averages 76.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 115th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 3.5 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 217th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 310th in D-1. They average 34.3 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 242nd and 203rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 68th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hoosiers surrender 69.5 points per contest, which ranks them 109th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 163rd and 305th in those defensive statistics. They rank 139th with 12.9 assists allowed per contest, and 151st with 34.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Hoosiers are 187th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.5 per game this season. Indiana is 242nd in Division 1 with 71.7 points per game this year. They are 152nd in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 2.2. They shoot 31% from 3-point range, which is good for 330th in the nation. They are 126th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.4 boards per game and 164th in assists per contest with 13.8. The Hoosiers are 259th in turnovers per game with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Fighting Illini are 169th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.8, and their defensive rating of 99.9 is ranked 113th. In terms of pace they are 85th in the country with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 249th. As a team they are 233rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 223rd in Division 1. Illinois is 124th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 21.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 255th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 244th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 183rd in the nation. The Hoosiers are 164th in the country in offensive rating with 105.1, and their defensive rating of 101.9 is ranked 179th. In terms of pace they are 271st in Division 1 with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 206th. As a team they are 245th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 259th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Illinois/Indiana college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Indiana -7.5

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