Tuesday, January 10, 2017

University Arena

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The Toledo Rockets travel to University Arena to play the Western Michigan Broncos on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

The Rockets come into this game with an overall record of 9-6 and a road record of 1-3. They are 7-6 against the spread and their over/under record is 7-6. The Broncos have an overall record of 4-10 and a home record of 4-1. They have an over/under record of 6-5 and they are 6-5 against the spread.

Jonathan Williams comes into this contest averaging 20.6 points per game while playing 31.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Rockets. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 79%. Steve Taylor averages 15.1 points per game in 32.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.9 assists per contest and 11.8 rebounds per game for Toledo. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 53%.

Thomas Wilder averages 16.3 points per game while playing 30.1 minutes per contest this year for the Broncos. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%. Tucker Haymond averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.6 rebounds per contest and 3.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Toledo averages 81.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.4 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 35th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 139th in the country. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per game which ranks them 36th and 69th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 263rd with 14.6 per game. The Rockets allow 78.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 277th in the nation. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc ranking them 282nd and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 84th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 132nd place in the country. They force 10.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 337th in Division 1.

Western Michigan averages 71.5 points per game this year which ranks them 203rd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is -7 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team which has them sitting in the 194th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 135th in the nation. They average 34.5 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest which ranks them 243rd and 229th respectively. In the turnover department the Broncos rank 182nd with 13.5 per game. The Broncos allow 78.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 278th in the country. They also allow a 50% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 339th and 288th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 94th and they give up 16.2 assists per contest which puts them in 313th place in the nation. The Broncos force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 157th in college basketball.

The Rockets average 80.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 83.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.3 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 17 per contest. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 110.7 and they assist on 55.9% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 58% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Toledo turns the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 5.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.2% while their offensive rebound percentage is 29.9%. The Rockets give up 85.7 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Broncos score 81.5 ppg at home and they have averaged 65.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -2.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.2 points per game. The Broncos have a rating on offense of 99.9 and 46.4% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 72.8 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 51% and they attempt 3 pointers on 28% of their shots. Western Michigan turns it over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 51.4% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 32.3%. The Broncos give up 69.2 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 68.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 7-6 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 7-6 against the over/under

Western Michigan Broncos Betting Trends

The Western Michigan Broncos are 6-5 against the spread

The Western Michigan Broncos are 6-5 against the over/under

Toledo Rockets Injuries

12/02/16 G Daniel Dzierzawski Dismissed dismissed from team
01/09/17 C Zach Garber Ankle expected to miss 3-4 weeks

Western Michigan Broncos Injuries

12/12/16 G Joeviair Kennedy Legal problems dismissed from team
11/30/16 G Ryan Wade Knee out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Western Michigan

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