Preview: Indiana
The Essentials
WHAT | Michigan v. Indiana |
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WHERE | Ann Arbor, MI |
WHEN | 9:00PM EST
January 14th, 2010 |
THE LINE | Michigan -13.5 |
TELEVISION | ESPN2 |
*Line provided by online sports betting site Sportsbetting.com.
When Last We Met
The Wolverines limped out of Assembly Hall on the wrong end of a 71-65 game. Manny Harris and DeShawn Sims had relatively quiet games, and actually each scored fewer points than Zack Novak or Laval Lucas-Perry.
If Michigan wants to turn the tables, they'll have to get star-worthy performance from their best two players, with the supporting cast stepping up. Michigan isn't going to win a lot of games this year without Sims and Harris stepping up (well, they're not going to win a lot of games this year no matter what, but I digress.
This time around, Indiana has had a chance to get used to not having Maurice Creek, but the Wolverines are at home. This certainly looks like a game that the Wolverines should win (and Vegas thinks so, too. Look at that gaudy line!).
Tempo-Free Breakdown
If you need an explanation of the stats, check out Ken Pomeroy.
Michigan v. Indiana: National Ranks | |||
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Category | Michigan Rank | Indiana Rank | Advantage |
Mich eFG% v. IU Def eFG% | 178 | 74 | II |
Mich Def eFG% v. IU eFG% | 237 | 172 | I |
Mich TO% v. IU Def TO%
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11 | 61 | M |
Mich Def TO% v. IU TO% | 49 | 244 | MM |
Mich OReb% v. IU DReb%
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253 | 193 | I |
Mich DReb% v. IU OReb% | 253 | 155 | I |
Mich FTR v. IU Opp FTR
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332 | 286 | I |
Mich Opp FTR v. IU FTR
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13 | 49 | M |
Mich AdjO v. IU AdjD | 82 | 105 | M |
Mich AdjD v. IU AdjO | 93 | 177 | M |
Difference of more than 10 places in the national rankings get a 1-letter advantage, more than 100 gets a 2-letter advantage, more than 200 gets a 3-letter advantage, etc.
Michigan's numbers have improved since the first game against the Hoosiers, while Indiana has dropped games to Ohio State and Illinois decisively. Michigan appears to be the much better overall team, and should emerge with a win tonight.
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