Toledo at Central Michigan College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/13/2018

Saturday, January 13, 2018

McGuirk Arena

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The Toledo Rockets travel to McGuirk Arena to play the Central Michigan Chippewas on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 1 point favorites.

Toledo comes into this game with an overall record of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 2.8 as they are averaging 78.9 points per game while giving up 76.1 per contest. Central Michigan has an overall mark of 11-4. They are averaging 78.0 points per contest and giving up 66.5, which is a point differential of 11.5.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 6-7 against the spread this season

The Toledo Rockets are 7-6 against the over/under this year

Important Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-3 against the spread this season

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 4-7 against the over/under this year

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Tre'Shaun Fletcher averages 18 points per game while playing 32.8 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 8.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 52% while his free throw percentage is at 70%. Jaelan Sanford averages 16.4 points per game in 35.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.3 assists per contest and 3.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Cecil Williams averages 14.9 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is at 76%. David DiLeo averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.2 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo averages 78.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 82nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.8 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 84th. Behind the arc they shoot 41%, which is good for 23rd in the country. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game, which ranks them 138th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 202nd with 13.1 per game. The Rockets allow 76.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 267th in Division 1. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 184th and 234th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.4 rebounds a game which ranks 199th and they give up 11.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 85th place in college basketball. They force 10.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Central Michigan is 99th in the country with 78.0 points per game this year. They are 210th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 11.5. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 243rd in college basketball. They are 96th in the nation in rebounding with 37.9 boards per game, and 183rd in assists per contest with 13.8. The Chippewas are 249th in turnovers per game with 12.6. The Chippewas surrender 66.5 points per contest, which ranks them 55th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 46th and 70th in those defensive statistics. They rank 78th with 11.9 assists allowed per contest and 116th with 33.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Chippewas are 207th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 276th in the country in defensive rating with 106.3, and their offensive rating of 110.2 is ranked 73rd. They are 126th in college basketball in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 41st. As a unit they are 39th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 74th in D-1. Toledo is 185th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 175th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Central Michigan is 240th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 47%, which is 64th in Division 1. The Chippewas are 53rd in the nation in defensive rating with 94.7, and their offensive rating of 111.1 is ranked 68th. They are 230th in D-1 in pace with 69.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 143rd. As a unit they are 89th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shot attempts, ranking 12th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Central Michigan -1

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