Saturday, November 26, 2016

Savage Arena

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders travel to Savage Arena to play the Toledo Rockets on Saturday, November 26, 2016. The opening line for this game has MTSU as 7 point favorites.

The Blue Raiders come into this game with an overall record of 3-1. They are 1-2 against the spread and their over/under record is 1-2. The Rockets have an overall record of 2-2 and a home record of 1-0. They have an over/under record of 2-2 and they are 2-2 against the spread.

Jacorey Williams comes into this contest averaging 19.8 points per game while playing 23 minutes per night so far this season for the Blue Raiders. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is currently at 89%. Reggie Upshaw averages 16.3 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 8 rebounds per game for Middle Tennessee. His field goal percentage is 57% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Jonathan Williams averages 19.3 points per game while playing 29.5 minutes per contest this year for the Rockets. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Steve Taylor averages 16.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 12.5 rebounds per contest and 4.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 60%.

Middle Tennessee averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 108th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 60th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 173rd in the country. They average 35 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per game which ranks them 203rd and 190th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 17th with 10 per game. The Blue Raiders allow 75 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 196th in the nation. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 207th and 147th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34 rebounds a game which ranks 98th and they give up 12.7 assists per contest which puts them in 150th place in the country. They force 13.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 190th in Division 1.

Toledo averages 82.8 points per game this year which ranks them 47th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -0.5 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them sitting in the 94th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 183rd in the nation. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 14.2 assists per contest which ranks them 90th and 119th respectively. In the turnover department the Rockets rank 199th with 14 per game. The Rockets allow 83.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 305th in the country. They also allow a 49% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc ranking them 293rd and 89th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 37.2 rebounds a game which ranks 210th and they give up 10.8 assists per contest which puts them in 61st place in the nation. The Rockets force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 306th in college basketball.

The Blue Raiders average -- 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 -- on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 1.7 per contest. The Blue Raiders have an offensive rating of 116.9 and they assist on 46.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.1 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 54%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they shoot 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Middle Tennessee State turns the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.8% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38%. The Blue Raiders have given up 75 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Rockets score 103 ppg at home and they have averaged 85 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -0.3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 5 points per game. The Rockets have a rating on offense of 106.4 and 48.7% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 75.3 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Toledo turns it over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 4.2% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.8% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 29.6%. The Rockets give up 98 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 85.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Betting Trends

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-2 against the spread

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-2 against the over/under

Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 2-2 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 2-2 against the over/under

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Injuries

No key injuries to report

Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Josh's Pick: Take Toledo 7

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