Detroit at Eastern Michigan College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Convocation Center

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The Detroit Titans head to Convocation Center to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this game has Eastern Michigan as 12 point favorites.

Detroit heads into this matchup with a mark of 2-3. They currently have a point differential of -1.4 as they are averaging 75.8 points per contest while giving up 77.2 per game. Eastern Michigan has an overall mark of 4-2. They are averaging 67.0 points per contest and giving up 68.7, which is a point differential of -1.7.

Valuable Detroit Titans Betting Trends

The Detroit Titans are 4-1-0 against the spread this season

The Detroit Titans are 2-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-3-0 against the spread this season

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-3-0 against the over/under this year

Key Detroit Titans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Antoine Davis comes into this game averaging 31.2 points per contest while playing 37.0 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 38% while his free throw percentage is 81%. Josh McFolley averages 15.6 points per contest in 35.4 minutes per game. He averages 3.2 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Paul Jackson scores 13.7 points per contest while playing 31.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.5 rebounds per contest and has 4.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is at 77%. Boubacar Toure averages 9.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 25.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 7.8 rebounds per game and has 0.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is 50%.

Useful Team Statistics

Detroit averages 75.8 points per contest, which is 176th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is -1.4 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 195th. From 3-point territory they shoot 45%, which is good for 8th in the nation. They average 34.0 boards per contest and 11.2 assists per game, which ranks them 269th and 292nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 207th with 13.2 per game. The Titans allow 77.2 points per contest, which is 279th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 218th and 63rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 40.8 rebounds a game which ranks 314th, and they allow 18.2 assists per game which puts them in 339th place in the country. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 166th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Eastern Michigan is 306th in the nation with 67.0 points per contest this season. They are 197th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -1.7. They shoot 30% from beyond the arc, which is good for 287th in the NCAA. They are 104th in D-1 in rebounding with 39.5 boards per contest and 298th in assists per game with 11.0. The Eagles are 48th in turnovers per contest with 16.0. The Eagles give up 68.7 points per game, which ranks them 133rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 140th and 184th in those defensive statistics. They rank 343rd with 18.3 dimes allowed per game and 212th with 36.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Eagles are 197th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Titans have an offensive rating of 105.6, which is ranked 160th. They are 172nd in college basketball in pace with 71.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 97th. As a unit they are 135th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 70th in D-1. Detroit is 183rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Eastern Michigan is 50th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.3 times per 100 possessions. The Eagles have an offensive rating of 95, which is ranked 296th. They are 226th in D-1 in pace with 70.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 259th. As a unit they are 296th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shot attempts, ranking 340th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit +12

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