East Tennessee State at Detroit College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/19/2017

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Calihan Hall

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The East Tennessee State Buccaneers travel to Calihan Hall to play the Detroit Titans on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. The opening line for this game has East Tennessee State as 8 point favorites.

East Tennessee State heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-4. They currently have a point differential of 6.8 as they are averaging 75.5 points per contest while giving up 68.7 per game. Detroit has an overall mark of 4-7. They are averaging 86.5 points per contest and giving up 91.5, which is a point differential of -4.9.

Valuable East Tennessee State Buccaneers Betting Trends

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are 5-2 against the spread this season

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers are 3-4 against the over/under this year

Important Detroit Titans Betting Trends

The Detroit Titans are 4-5 against the spread this season

The Detroit Titans are 6-3 against the over/under this year

Key East Tennessee State Buccaneers Injuries

11/07/17 F Jeromy Rodriguez Shoulder is out for season

Key Detroit Titans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jalan McCloud averages 10.8 points per game in 25 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.6 assists per contest and 3.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 74%. Desonta Bradford averages 13.3 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is at 69%.

Player Spotlight

Kameron Chatman averages 17.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.5 rebounds per contest and 1.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Corey Allen averages 18 points per game while playing 31.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buccaneers allow 68.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 112th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 108th and 67th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.0 rebounds a game which ranks 226th, and they give up 12.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 102nd place in the country. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 315th in college basketball. East Tennessee State averages 75.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 176th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 6.8 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 200th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 301st in D-1. They average 37.5 rebounds per game and 14.3 assists per game, which ranks them 129th and 159th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 135th with 14.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Titans surrender 91.5 points per contest, which ranks them 350th in the country. Their defense allows a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 303rd and 266th in those defensive statistics. They rank 340th with 18.1 assists allowed per contest, and 346th with 42.1 rebounds surrendered per game. The Titans are 197th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per game this season. Detroit is 21st in Division 1 with 86.5 points per game this year. They are 181st in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -4.9. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 194th in the nation. They are 163rd in college basketball in rebounding with 36.8 boards per game and 201st in assists per contest with 13.7. The Titans are 150th in turnovers per game with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Buccaneers are 202nd in the nation in offensive rating with 103.9, and their defensive rating of 94.5 is ranked 77th. In terms of pace they are 104th in the country with 72.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 217th. As a team they are 202nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 125th in Division 1. East Tennessee State is 144th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 123rd in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Detroit is 266th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 295th in the nation. The Titans are 150th in the country in offensive rating with 106.7, and their defensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 327th. In terms of pace they are 5th in Division 1 with 80.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 182nd. As a team they are 151st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 131st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's East Tennessee State/Detroit college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit +8

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