Toledo at Ohio College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/16/2018

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Convocation Center

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The Toledo Rockets head to Convocation Center to take on the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Ohio as 1 point favorites.

Toledo heads into this matchup with a mark of 11-6. They currently have a point differential of 3.3 as they are averaging 79.7 points per contest while giving up 76.4 per game. Ohio has an overall record of 8-8. They are averaging 76.4 points per game and surrendering 74.7, good for a point differential of 1.8.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

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

The Toledo Rockets are 8-6 against the over/under this year

Important Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 4-5 against the spread this season

The Ohio Bobcats are 7-4 against the over/under this year

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

11/27/17 F Ben Vander Plas Foot is out indefinitely
01/15/18 F Jason Carter Leg is "?" Tuesday vs Toledo

Player Spotlight

Tre'Shaun Fletcher averages 18.2 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage is 71%. Jaelan Sanford averages 16.7 points per contest in 35.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Mike Laster scores 16.5 points per contest while playing 33.9 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.1 rebounds per contest and has 1.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 72%. Teyvion Kirk averages 14.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 6.1 rebounds per game and has 3.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo averages 79.7 points per contest this year, which is 65th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 3.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 78th. From 3-point territory they shoot 41%, which is good for 21st in Division 1. They average 36.8 boards per contest and 15.5 assists per game, which ranks them 142nd and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 201st with 13.0 per game. The Rockets allow 76.4 points per contest, which is 276th in the country. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 188th and 243rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.2 rebounds a game which ranks 185th, and they allow 11.7 assists per game which puts them in 64th place in college basketball. They force 10.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 5th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Ohio is 128th in the country with 76.4 points per contest this season. They are 212th in the nation in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 1.8. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 136th in Division 1. They are 115th in the country in rebounding with 37.4 boards per contest and 164th in assists per game with 14.0. The Bobcats are 220th in turnovers per contest with 12.8. The Bobcats give up 74.7 points per game, which ranks them 239th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 121st and 60th in those defensive statistics. They rank 120th with 12.6 dimes allowed per game and 312th with 38.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Bobcats are 196th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 286th in the country in defensive rating with 106.8, and their offensive rating of 111.4 is ranked 67th. They are 128th in college basketball in pace with 71.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 56% is 38th. As a unit they are 36th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 61st in D-1. Toledo is 197th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 50%, which is 179th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio is 259th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 49%, which is 116th in Division 1. The Bobcats are 115th in the nation in defensive rating with 98.6, and their offensive rating of 100.9 is ranked 250th. They are 65th in D-1 in pace with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 213th. As a unit they are 215th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 226th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toledo +1

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