Ohio at Central Michigan College Basketball Betting Tips 2/16/2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

McGuirk Arena

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The Ohio Bobcats head to McGuirk Arena to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 7 point favorites.

Ohio comes into this game with an overall record of 11-12. They currently have a point differential of -3.1 as they are averaging 68.8 points per game while giving up 71.9 per contest. Central Michigan has an overall record of 16-8. They are averaging 83.8 points per game and surrendering 76.5, good for a point differential of 7.3.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-17-0 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 8-14-0 against the over/under this year

Important Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 12-8-1 against the spread this season

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 10-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/23/19 G James Gollon Achilles is out for season
01/13/19 F Mason McMurray Hip is out for season

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

11/15/18 F Kevin Halmet Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Jason Carter comes into this game averaging 16.3 points per contest while playing 30.7 minutes per night this year. He grabs 6.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 72%. Teyvion Kirk averages 14.8 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game. He averages 2.4 assists per game and 6.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 56%.

Player Spotlight

Larry Austin scores 17.0 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.9 rebounds per contest and has 5.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 55%. Shawn Roundtree averages 16.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.8 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ohio averages 68.8 points per contest, which is 280th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -3.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 267th. From 3-point territory they shoot 30%, which is good for 340th in the nation. They average 37.5 boards per contest and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 81st and 133rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 45th with 15.1 per game. The Bobcats allow 71.9 points per contest, which is 193rd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 204th and 239th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 165th, and they allow 13.7 assists per game which puts them in 225th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 236th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Central Michigan is 13th in the nation with 83.8 points per contest this season. They are 110th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.3. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 93rd in the NCAA. They are 40th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.5 boards per contest and 155th in assists per game with 13.8. The Chippewas are 217th in turnovers per contest with 12.8. The Chippewas give up 76.5 points per game, which ranks them 291st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 263rd and 44th in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.7 dimes allowed per game and 297th with 37.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Chippewas are 302nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.3 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 95.1, which is ranked 319th. They are 83rd in college basketball in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 48% is 303rd. As a unit they are 321st in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 257th in D-1. Ohio is 55th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Central Michigan is 310th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions. The Chippewas are 52nd in the country in offensive rating with 110.7. In terms of pace they are 33rd in Division 1 with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 113th. As a team they are 116th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 182nd in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Ohio/Central Michigan college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Ohio +7

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