Eastern Michigan at Toledo College Basketball Parlay 3/9/2018

Friday, March 9, 2018

Quicken Loans Arena

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles head to Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Toledo Rockets on Friday, March 9, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Toledo as 2 point favorites.

Eastern Michigan comes into this game with an overall record of 20-11. They currently have a point differential of 4.9 as they are averaging 72.1 points per game while giving up 67.2 per contest. Toledo has an overall record of 21-10. They are averaging 80.2 points per game and surrendering 75.0, good for a point differential of 5.2.

Valuable Eastern Michigan Eagles Betting Trends

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 15-10 against the spread this season

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 9-16 against the over/under this year

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 13-14 against the spread this season

The Toledo Rockets are 15-12 against the over/under this year

Key Eastern Michigan Eagles Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

James Thompson IV averages 15.3 points per contest in 34.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 0.3 assists per game and 11.5 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 68% for the season while his free throw percentage is 62%. Elijah Minnie averages 16.8 points per contest while playing 31.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 85%.

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford averages 16.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.5 rebounds per game and dishes 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Tre'Shaun Fletcher scores 18.7 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 8.2 rebounds per contest and has 4.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Eagles allow 67.2 points per contest which is 48th in Division 1. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 22nd and 197th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 187th, and they allow 14.7 assists per game which puts them in 283rd place in the country. They force 14.7 turnovers per game which ranks them 294th in the nation. Eastern Michigan averages 72.1 points per contest this year, which is 229th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.9 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 60th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 266th in college basketball. They average 34.6 boards per contest and 13.0 assists per game, which ranks them 218th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 183rd with 12.9 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Rockets give up 75.0 points per game, which ranks them 245th in the country. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 184th and 143rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 11.0 dimes allowed per game and 173rd with 34.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Rockets are 1st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 9.6 per contest this year. Toledo is 46th in Division 1 with 80.2 points per contest this season. They are 46th in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.2. They shoot 41% from beyond the arc, which is good for 10th in D-1. They are 100th in college basketball in rebounding with 36.8 boards per contest and 39th in assists per game with 16.0. The Rockets are 282nd in turnovers per contest with 11.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Eagles are 63rd in the country in defensive rating with 98.5, and their offensive rating of 105.6 is ranked 150th. They are 276th in college basketball in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 111th. As a unit they are 134th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 266th in D-1. Eastern Michigan is 129th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 44th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Toledo is 281st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 49%, which is 121st in the nation. The Rockets are 24th in the country in offensive rating with 114.1, and their defensive rating of 106.7 is ranked 268th. In terms of pace they are 140th in Division 1 with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 23rd. As a team they are 22nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 72nd in the nation.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Eastern Michigan +2 and under 148 total points

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