Marquette at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/14/2018

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

Get todays College basketball odds and lines on this game.

The Marquette Golden Eagles head to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 5 point favorites.

Marquette comes into this game with an overall record of 2-0. They currently have a point differential of 29.0 as they are averaging 79.5 points per game while giving up 50.5 per contest. Indiana has an overall record of 2-0. They are averaging 92.0 points per game and surrendering 45.0, good for a point differential of 47.0.

Valuable Marquette Golden Eagles Betting Trends

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 2-0-0 against the spread this season

The Marquette Golden Eagles are 0-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 2-0-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 1-1-0 against the over/under this year

Key Marquette Golden Eagles Injuries

11/09/18 G Greg Elliott Thumb is out indefinitely

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/13/18 F Jerome Hunter Undisclosed is questionable Wednesday vs Marquette

Player Spotlight

Markus Howard comes into this game averaging 26.0 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 6.0 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 87%. Sam Hauser averages 12.5 points per contest in 26.0 minutes per game. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 6.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 100%.

Player Spotlight

Romeo Langford scores 15.5 points per contest while playing 24.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage is at 43%. Justin Smith averages 13.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 17.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.5 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Useful Team Statistics

Marquette averages 79.5 points per contest, which is 159th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 29.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 165th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 123rd in the nation. They average 47.0 boards per contest and 16.0 assists per game, which ranks them 30th and 108th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 81st with 16.0 per game. The Golden Eagles allow 50.5 points per contest, which is 18th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 26% shooting percentage and a 19% average from 3-point range, ranking them 7th and 18th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.0 rebounds a game which ranks 201st, and they allow 8.0 assists per game which puts them in 36th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 134th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 48th in the nation with 92.0 points per contest this season. They are 19th in the country in shooting at 56%, while their average scoring margin is 47.0. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 237th in the NCAA. They are 40th in D-1 in rebounding with 46.0 boards per contest and 25th in assists per game with 21.0. The Hoosiers are 180th in turnovers per contest with 13.5. The Hoosiers give up 45.0 points per game, which ranks them 10th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 29% shooting percentage and a 17% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 10th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 105th with 10.5 dimes allowed per game and 143rd with 34.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 341st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 22.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 108.2, which is ranked 154th. They are 155th in college basketball in pace with 73.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 115th. As a unit they are 94th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 50% of their shot attempts, ranking 24th in D-1. Marquette is 74th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 208th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 120.3, which is ranked 63rd. They are 83rd in D-1 in pace with 76.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 62% is 41st. As a unit they are 62nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 270th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Marquette +5

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Read more articles by Guy Bruhn