Thursday, March 17, 2016

Wells Fargo Arena

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The Indiana Hoosiers travel to Wells Fargo Arena to play the Chattanooga Mocs on Thursday, March 17, 2016.

The Hoosiers come into this game with an overall record of 25-6 and a road record of 6-4. They are 17-15 against the spread and their over/under record is 15-16. The Mocs have an overall record of 26-5 and a home record of 13-1. They have an over/under record of 13-13 and they are 16-13 against the spread.

Yogi Ferrell comes into this contest averaging 17 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hoosiers. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 82%. James Blackmon averages 15.8 points per game in 24.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.7 assists per contest and 4.2 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 48% for the year while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Justin Tuoyo averages 11.1 points per game while playing 25.2 minutes per contest this year for the Mocs. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage currently is at 70%. Tre' McLean averages 12.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.4 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Indiana averages 82.3 points per contest this season which ranks them 10th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 13.4 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them ranked 3rd. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 6th in the country. They average 37.4 rebounds per game and 16 assists per game which ranks them 88th and 31st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 263rd with 13.5 per game. The Hoosiers allow 68.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 91st in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 195th and 154th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.2 rebounds a game which ranks 7th and they give up 12.1 assists per contest which puts them in 95th place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in the Division 1.

Chattanooga averages 74.8 points per game this year which ranks them 122nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 7.7 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 103rd spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 112th in the nation. They average 35.4 rebounds per game and 14 assists per contest which ranks them 194th and 115th respectively. In the turnover department the Mocs rank 130th with 12.2 per game. The Mocs allow 67.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 53rd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 176th and 87th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 44th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest which puts them in 100th place in the nation. The Mocs force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 81st in college basketball.

The Hoosiers average 75.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 6 per contest. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 119.2 and they assist on 54.7% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.7 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 59%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 61% and they shoot 3 pointers on 41% of their shots. Indiana turns the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 55.3% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.6%. The Hoosiers give up 73.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 70.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Mocs score 81 ppg at home and they have averaged 68.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 5 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.7 points per game. The Mocs have a rating on offense of 110.7 and 57% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they attempt 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Chattanooga turns it over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 11.4% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.6%. The Mocs give up 68.3 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 63.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 17-15 against the spread

The Indiana Hoosiers are 15-16 against the over/under

Chattanooga Mocs Betting Trends

The Chattanooga Mocs are 16-13 against the spread

The Chattanooga Mocs are 13-13 against the over/under

Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/13/15 G Josh Newkirk Eligibility out for season
03/13/16 G Robert Johnson Ankle "?" Thursday vs. Tennessee Chat
01/05/16 G James Blackmon Jr Knee out for season

Chattanooga Mocs Injuries

03/13/16 G Casey Jones Ankle out for season

Josh 's Pick: Take Indiana

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