Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats Prediction, 1/20/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Ohio Bobcats

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: Convocation Center (OH) in Athens, OH

TV: ESPN+

The Ohio Bobcats (8-9) host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (8-9) at Convocation Center (OH) on Saturday.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles played Ball State and took a loss by a final of 76-62 in their last contest. In the matter of personal fouls, the Eagles left the arena with 17 while Ball State recorded 13 personal fouls. They buried 7 of their 19 tries from distance. Ball State finished the contest at 77.3% at the free throw line by making 17 of 22 shots. Furthermore, Ball State pulled down 28 rebounds (2 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't have a block. Ball State earned 11 assists and had 11 steals for this contest. In the matter of defending, Eastern Michigan let their opponent shoot 50.0% from the floor on 26 out of 52 shooting. They also doled out 9 assists for this game in addition to forcing 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. Regarding rebounding, they collected 33 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. At the charity stripe, the Eagles converted 12 of 17 shots for a percentage of 70.6%. Eastern Michigan walked away from the contest with a 40.4% FG percentage (23 out of 57) and converted 4 out of their 17 3-point shots.

Tyson Acuff is one guy who was a factor in the game. He racked up 21 points on 8 of 20 shooting. He played for 40 minutes and also pulled down 2 boards. He finished the game at 40.0% from the floor and also distributed 4 dimes.

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Eastern Michigan steps onto the hardwood with a record of 8-9 on the season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.2 times per contest and as a group they commit 16.5 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Eastern Michigan is collecting 33.7 boards per game and has totaled 187 assists on the year, which is 333rd in college basketball in terms of passing. The Eagles are connecting on 31.1% on shots from beyond the arc (94 of 302) and 69.1% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 67.5 points per outing (319th in the nation) while hitting 44.3% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Eagles are forcing 10.8 turnovers per contest while drawing 15.9 fouls. They are giving up 33.8% from beyond the arc while they are 263rd in college hoops in PPG allowed (74.4). The Eagles defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 46.2% (457 of 990) and they relinquish 35.0 boards per game as a team. They are currently ranked 228th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 230 conceded on the season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Ohio Bobcats got the win with a final of 73-61 when they faced Central Michigan. The Bobcats were able to collect 29 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards for a total of 34 for the contest. They coughed up the ball 8 times, while getting 6 steals for the game. Central Michigan had 13 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Bobcats to the free throw line for 14 shots. They were able to convert 11 of the free throws for a percentage of 78.6%. In regard to shots from distance, Ohio knocked down 8 of 27 tries (29.6%). Overall, the Bobcats shot 27 out of 58 from the floor which had them shooting 46.6%. The Bobcats permitted Central Michigan to convert 23 out of 57 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 40.4% for the contest. They went 35.7% from behind the 3-point line via 10 of 28 and finished the contest at 5 out of 9 from the free throw line (55.6%). In the matter of cleaning up the glass, Ohio allowed Central Michigan to collect 30 in total (5 offensive).

Jaylin Hunter was important for the Bobcats for the matchup. He earned 19 points in his 34 mins on the hardwood and had 8 dimes in the game. He converted 7 of 14 for the game for a field goal percentage of 50.0%, and had 5 rebounds.

Ohio has a win-loss mark of 8-9 for the campaign. The Bobcats are committing 18.5 fouls every game and they go 70.8% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 13.9 times per contest (149th in the nation) and they turn it over 9.8 times per contest. Ohio has totaled 1,337 pts so far this season (78.6 per contest) and they average 36.2 boards per game. On the offensive side of the court, the Bobcats are connecting on 45.5% from the field, which is ranked 144th in Division 1.

The Ohio defense gives up 33.2% from downtown (127 of 382) and their opponents are connecting on 69.4% of their shots from the free throw line. They surrender 11.1 dimes and 36.1 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 55th and 238th in the country. The Bobcats on defense are ranked 190th in college basketball in points given up per game with 71.8. They have forced 13.9 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 43.1% from the field (177th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Ohio

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