Detroit at Toledo College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/5/2018

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Savage Arena

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The Detroit Titans travel to Savage Arena to play the Toledo Rockets on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Toledo as 14.5 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. Toledo has an overall mark of 7-1. They are averaging 81.8 points per contest and giving up 67.5, which is a point differential of 14.3.

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 Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 3-4-0 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 3-4-0 against the over/under

Key Detroit Titans Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Antoine Davis comes into this contest averaging 29.6 points per game while playing 38.0 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 87%. Josh McFolley averages 14.9 points per game in 35.9 minutes per contest this season. 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%.

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford averages 18.3 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Nate Navigato averages 12.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 3.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Useful Team Statistics

Detroit averages 73.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 209th in the NCAA. 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 24th in the nation. They average 34.6 rebounds per game and 11.0 assists per game, which ranks them 252nd and 307th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 317th with 11.3 per game. The Titans allow 75.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 262nd in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc, ranking them 162nd and 53rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.0 rebounds a game which ranks 343rd and they give up 17.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 345th place in Division 1. They force 13.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 131st in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo is 58th in the country with 81.8 points per game this year. They are 81st in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 14.3. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 30th in the nation. They are 128th in the NCAA in rebounding with 38.1 boards per game, and 31st in assists per contest with 17.4. The Rockets are 212th in turnovers per game with 13.1. The Rockets surrender 67.5 points per contest, which ranks them 94th in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 96th and 69th in those defensive statistics. They rank 82nd with 11.3 assists allowed per contest and 142nd with 34.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rockets are 97th in country in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Titans have an offensive rating of 105.4, which is ranked 169th. 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 225th 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 308th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Toledo is 199th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16 times per 100 possessions. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 114.3, which is ranked 39th. They are 157th in D-1 in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 47th. As a unit they are 34th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 98th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toledo -14.5

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