Ohio at Eastern Michigan College Basketball Parlay 1/20/2018

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Convocation Center

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The Ohio Bobcats head to Convocation Center to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday, January 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Eastern Michigan as 4.5 point favorites.

Ohio heads into this matchup with a mark of 8-9. They currently have a point differential of -0.4 as they are averaging 75.3 points per contest while giving up 75.6 per game. Eastern Michigan has an overall mark of 11-7. They are averaging 75.0 points per contest and giving up 69.3, which is a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 4-6 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-5 against the over/under this year

Important Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 7-5 against the spread this season

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 5-7 against the over/under this year

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

11/27/17 F Ben Vander Plas Foot is out indefinitely
01/19/18 F Jason Carter Leg is "?" Saturday vs Eastern Michigan

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Teyvion Kirk averages 14.4 points per contest in 31.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3 assists per game and 6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%. Mike Laster averages 15.9 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Paul Jackson averages 15.9 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 2.3 rebounds per game and dishes 4.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Elijah Minnie scores 17.2 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 6 rebounds per contest and has 1.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bobcats allow 75.6 points per contest which is 260th in Division 1. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 143rd and 111th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 39.4 rebounds a game which ranks 327th, and they allow 12.9 assists per game which puts them in 136th place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 188th in the nation. Ohio averages 75.3 points per contest this year, which is 153rd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -0.4 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 235th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 167th in college basketball. They average 36.9 boards per contest and 13.6 assists per game, which ranks them 132nd and 191st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 234th with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles give up 69.3 points per game, which ranks them 106th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 74th and 142nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 300th with 15.5 dimes allowed per game and 187th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Eagles are 289th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest this year. Eastern Michigan is 159th in Division 1 with 75.0 points per contest this season. They are 74th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 268th in D-1. They are 195th in college basketball in rebounding with 35.7 boards per contest and 218th in assists per game with 13.2. The Eagles are 170th in turnovers per contest with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Bobcats are 276th in the nation in offensive rating with 99.7, and their defensive rating of 100.2 is ranked 141st. In terms of pace they are 65th in the country with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 246th. As a team they are 250th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 241st in Division 1. Ohio is 268th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 152nd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Eastern Michigan is 158th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 100th in the nation. The Eagles are 125th in the country in offensive rating with 106.9, and their defensive rating of 98.8 is ranked 116th. In terms of pace they are 238th in Division 1 with 69.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 115th. As a team they are 124th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 246th in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Ohio +4.5 and under 150 total points

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