Detroit at California College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/15/2018

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Haas Pavilion

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The Detroit Titans head to Haas Pavilion to take on the California Golden Bears on Thursday, November 15, 2018. The opening line for this game has California as 14 point favorites.

Detroit comes into this game with an overall record of 0-3. They currently have a point differential of -16.7 as they are averaging 68.7 points per game while giving up 85.3 per contest. California has an overall record of 1-1. They are averaging 69.5 points per game and surrendering 71.0, good for a point differential of -1.5.

Valuable Detroit Titans Betting Trends

The Detroit Titans are 2-1-0 against the spread this season

The Detroit Titans are 1-2-0 against the over/under this year

Important California Golden Bears Betting Trends

The California Golden Bears are 1-1-0 against the spread this season

The California Golden Bears are 0-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Detroit Titans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key California Golden Bears Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Antoine Davis comes into this game averaging 27.3 points per contest while playing 38.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 2.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is 78%. Josh McFolley averages 16.0 points per contest in 36.7 minutes per game. He averages 3.7 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Paris Austin scores 19.0 points per contest while playing 36.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Justice Sueing averages 13.0 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.5 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 33% and his free throw percentage is 67%.

Useful Team Statistics

Detroit averages 68.7 points per contest, which is 281st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -16.7 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a unit, which has them ranked 261st. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 156th in the nation. They average 31.7 boards per contest and 9.3 assists per game, which ranks them 309th and 327th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 104th with 15.3 per game. The Titans allow 85.3 points per contest, which is 325th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 48% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 306th and 196th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 41.3 rebounds a game which ranks 303rd, and they allow 18.7 assists per game which puts them in 331st place in the country. They force 15.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 182nd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

California is 277th in the nation with 69.5 points per contest this season. They are 243rd in the country in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -1.5. They shoot 42% from beyond the arc, which is good for 56th in the NCAA. They are 253rd in D-1 in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 300th in assists per game with 11.0. The Golden Bears are 216th in turnovers per contest with 13.0. The Golden Bears give up 71.0 points per game, which ranks them 179th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 90th and 105th in those defensive statistics. They rank 64th with 9.5 dimes allowed per game and 300th with 41.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Golden Bears are 144th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Titans have an offensive rating of 94.1, which is ranked 285th. They are 176th in college basketball in pace with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 237th. As a unit they are 274th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 111th in D-1. Detroit is 89th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

California is 159th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions. The Golden Bears are 263rd in the country in offensive rating with 97.2. In terms of pace they are 232nd in Division 1 with 71.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 272nd. As a team they are 227th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 23% of their shots, ranking 345th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Detroit/California college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit +14

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