Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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The Miami RedHawks travel to Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to play the Kent State Golden Flashes on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The opening line for this game has Kent State as 11 point favorites.

The RedHawks come into this game with an overall record of 10-15 and a road record of 0-9. They are 11-10 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-11. The Golden Flashes have an overall record of 13-12 and a home record of 7-5. They have an over/under record of 12-9 and they are 9-11 against the spread.

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Michael Weathers comes into this contest averaging 16.6 points per game while playing 27.7 minutes per night so far this season for the RedHawks. He pulls down 4 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Logan McLane averages 12.6 points per game in 27.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.6 assists per contest and 6.7 rebounds per game for Miami. His field goal percentage is 55% for the year while his free throw percentage is 68%.

Jimmy Hall averages 17.9 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest this year for the Golden Flashes. He grabs 10.6 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage currently is at 76%. Jaylin Walker averages 14.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Miami averages 71.1 points per contest this season which ranks them 211th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -5.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them ranked 224th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 291st in the country. They average 33.7 rebounds per game and 11.3 assists per game which ranks them 262nd and 295th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 289th with 14.6 per game. The RedHawks allow 76.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 254th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 144th and 228th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.7 rebounds a game which ranks 313th and they give up 12.6 assists per contest which puts them in 116th place in the country. They force 15 turnovers per game which ranks them 43rd in Division 1.

Kent State averages 76.5 points per game this year which ranks them 86th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 249th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 296th in the nation. They average 40.9 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per contest which ranks them 6th and 235th respectively. In the turnover department the Golden Flashes rank 292nd with 14.6 per game. The Golden Flashes allow 73.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 202nd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 149th and 224th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.2 rebounds a game which ranks 110th and they give up 14.1 assists per contest which puts them in 231st place in the nation. The Golden Flashes force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 57th in college basketball.

The RedHawks average 73.1 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 66 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -11.2 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -5.3 per contest. The RedHawks have an offensive rating of 99 and they assist on 46.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 49%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Miami turns the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 47.6% while their offensive rebound percentage is 26.5%. The RedHawks give up 84.3 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Golden Flashes score 84.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 69 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -5.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.7 points per game. The Golden Flashes have a rating on offense of 106.6 and 46.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.6 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 49%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 34% of their shots. Kent State turns it over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.9% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 41.8%. The Golden Flashes give up 75.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 74.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 11-10 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 11-11 against the over/under

Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 9-11 against the spread

The Kent State Golden Flashes are 12-9 against the over/under

Miami RedHawks Injuries

02/13/17 G Dion Wade Knee missed last game, "?" Tuesday vs. Kent State

Kent State Golden Flashes Injuries

11/21/16 G Rosel Hurley Groin out indefinitely
11/11/16 G Taishaun Johnson Eligibility out for season
02/13/17 G Mitch Peterson Ankle "?" Tuesday vs. Miami Ohio
01/02/17 G Jerrelle DeBerry Personal has left the team

Josh's Pick: Take Kent State -11

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