Detroit at Butler College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/12/2018
Monday, November 12, 2018
Hinkle Fieldhouse
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The Detroit Titans head to Hinkle Fieldhouse to take on the Butler Bulldogs on Monday, November 12, 2018. The opening line for this game has Butler as 27 point favorites.
Detroit heads into this matchup with a mark of 0-2. They currently have a point differential of -14.5 as they are averaging 71.5 points per contest while giving up 86.0 per game. Butler has an overall record of 1-0. They are averaging 90.0 points per game and surrendering 68.0, good for a point differential of 22.0.
Valuable Detroit Titans Betting Trends
The Detroit Titans are 1-1-0 against the spread this season
The Detroit Titans are 1-1-0 against the over/under this year
Important Butler Bulldogs Betting Trends
The Butler Bulldogs are 1-0-0 against the spread this season
The Butler Bulldogs are 1-0-0 against the over/under this year
Key Detroit Titans Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Butler Bulldogs Injuries
11/11/18 F Markeese Hastings Knee is questionable Monday vs Detroit U
11/09/18 F Bryce Golden Shoulder is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Antoine Davis comes into this game averaging 31.0 points per contest while playing 38.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 1.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 64% while his free throw percentage is 80%. Josh McFolley averages 15.5 points per contest in 39.0 minutes per game. He averages 4.5 assists per game and 3.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% for the season while his free throw percentage is 67%.
Player Spotlight
Kamar Baldwin scores 21.0 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.0 rebounds per contest and has 6.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 64% and his free throw percentage is at 67%. Joey Brunk averages 17.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 24.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.0 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 100% and his free throw percentage is 75%.
Useful Team Statistics
Detroit averages 71.5 points per contest, which is 217th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -14.5 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a unit, which has them ranked 274th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 192nd in the nation. They average 32.5 boards per contest and 11.0 assists per game, which ranks them 258th and 246th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 141st with 14.0 per game. The Titans allow 86.0 points per contest, which is 315th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 281st and 262nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 47.0 rebounds a game which ranks 332nd, and they allow 19.0 assists per game which puts them in 330th place in the country. They force 16.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 237th in Division 1.
Useful Team Statistics
Butler is 45th in the nation with 90.0 points per contest this season. They are 38th in the country in shooting at 60%, while their average scoring margin is 22.0. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 137th in the NCAA. They are 160th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 50th in assists per game with 18.0. The Bulldogs are 250th in turnovers per contest with 11.0. The Bulldogs give up 68.0 points per game, which ranks them 166th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 153rd and 247th in those defensive statistics. They rank 60th with 8.0 dimes allowed per game and 38th with 22.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulldogs are 40th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 8.0 per contest this year.
Advanced Statistics
The Titans have an offensive rating of 99.3, which is ranked 199th. They are 167th in college basketball in pace with 72.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 203rd. As a unit they are 237th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 47% of their shot attempts, ranking 54th in D-1. Detroit is 145th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions.
Advanced Statistics
Butler is 222nd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions. The Bulldogs are 6th in the country in offensive rating with 136.4. In terms of pace they are 294th in Division 1 with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 67% is 5th. As a team they are 6th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 68% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 197th in the nation.
Who will win tonight's Detroit/Butler college basketball game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take Detroit +27
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