Detroit at Dayton College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/4/2018

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

University of Dayton Arena

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The Detroit Titans travel to University of Dayton Arena to play the Dayton Flyers on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Dayton as 15.5 point favorites.

Detroit comes into this game with an overall record of 3-5. They currently have a point differential of -2.4 as they are averaging 73.5 points per game while giving up 75.9 per contest. Dayton has an overall record of 4-3. They are averaging 69.3 points per game and surrendering 65.1, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable Detroit Titans Betting Trends

The Detroit Titans are 7-1-0 against the spread

The Detroit Titans are 3-5-0 against the over/under

Important Dayton Flyers Betting Trends

The Dayton Flyers are 3-4-0 against the spread

The Dayton Flyers are 2-5-0 against the over/under

Key Detroit Titans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Dayton Flyers Injuries

12/03/18 G Jhery Matos Foot is questionable Tuesday vs Detroit U
11/15/18 F Frankie Policelli Redshirt is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Josh McFolley averages 14.9 points per game in 35.9 minutes per contest. He averages 3.1 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Antoine Davis comes into this contest averaging 29.6 points per game while playing 38.0 minutes per night. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Player Spotlight

Jalen Crutcher averages 13.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 35.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 5.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 57%. Josh Cunningham averages 13.8 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 1.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 46%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Titans allow 75.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 263rd in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc, ranking them 160th and 53rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.0 rebounds a game which ranks 342nd, and they give up 17.9 assists per contest which puts them in 345th place in the NCAA. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 133rd in the nation. Detroit averages 73.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 210th in the country. Their average scoring margin is -2.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team, which has them ranked 282nd. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 25th in D-1. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 11.0 assists per contest, which ranks them 253rd and 305th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 317th with 11.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Flyers surrender 65.1 points per contest, which ranks them 58th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 114th and 150th in those defensive statistics. They rank 131st with 12.1 assists allowed per contest, and 103rd with 33.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Flyers are 62nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.0 per game. Dayton is 290th in the country with 69.3 points per game this year. They are 96th in the D-1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 30% from 3-point range, which is good for 282nd in the nation. They are 257th in the country in rebounding with 34.6 boards per game and 151st in assists per contest with 14.3. The Flyers are 281st in turnovers per game with 11.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Titans have an offensive rating of 105.4, which is ranked 170th. They are 238th in college basketball in pace with 69.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 199th. As a unit they are 223rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 45% of their shot attempts, ranking 45th in D-1. Detroit is 305th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Dayton is 216th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.7 times per 100 possessions. The Flyers have an offensive rating of 103.2, which is ranked 199th. They are 318th in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 160th. As a unit they are 190th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 292nd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dayton -15.5

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