Colorado at San Diego College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/20/2018

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Jenny Craig Pavilion

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The Colorado Buffaloes travel to Jenny Craig Pavilion to play the San Diego Toreros on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has San Diego as 2.5 point favorites.

Colorado heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-0. They currently have a point differential of 16.5 as they are averaging 89.5 points per contest while giving up 73.0 per game. San Diego has an overall mark of 3-1. They are averaging 79.3 points per contest and giving up 59.0, which is a point differential of 20.3.

Valuable Colorado Buffaloes Betting Trends

The Colorado Buffaloes are 1-1-0 against the spread

The Colorado Buffaloes are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Important San Diego Toreros Betting Trends

The San Diego Toreros are 3-0-0 against the spread

The San Diego Toreros are 1-2-0 against the over/under

Key Colorado Buffaloes Injuries

10/18/18 F Dallas Walton ACL is out for season

Key San Diego Toreros Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

McKinley Wright IV averages 15.0 points per game in 27.0 minutes per contest. He averages 5.5 assists per contest and 2.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%. Namon Wright comes into this contest averaging 18.0 points per game while playing 27.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 6.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is at 89%.

Player Spotlight

Olin Carter III averages 16.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.5 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.5 rebounds per contest and 2.5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 40%. Isaiah Pineiro averages 19.8 points per game while playing 30.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 9.0 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 79%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buffaloes allow 73.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 213th in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 195th and 216th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.0 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they give up 10.5 assists per contest which puts them in 78th place in the NCAA. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 47th in the nation. Colorado averages 89.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 27th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 16.5 and their shooting percentage is 53% as a team, which has them ranked 12th. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 29th in D-1. They average 40.0 rebounds per game and 14.0 assists per contest, which ranks them 98th and 178th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 167th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Toreros surrender 59.0 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 88th and 41st in those defensive statistics. They rank 14th with 8.0 assists allowed per contest, and 32nd with 29.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Toreros are 112th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game. San Diego is 140th in the country with 79.3 points per game this year. They are 47th in the D-1 in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 20.3. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 94th in the nation. They are 103rd in the country in rebounding with 39.8 boards per game and 25th in assists per contest with 19.0. The Toreros are 272nd in turnovers per game with 12.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Buffaloes are 30th in the nation in offensive rating with 120.9. In terms of pace they are 117th in the country with 73.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 61% is 16th. As a team they are 13th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 64% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 179th in Division 1. Colorado is 159th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

San Diego is 235th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions. The Toreros have an offensive rating of 116.5, which is ranked 45th. They are 308th in D-1 in pace with 68 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 47th. As a unit they are 72nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 213th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Colorado/San Diego college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take San Diego -2.5

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