Central Michigan at Toledo College Basketball Betting Tips 1/26/2019

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Savage Arena

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The Central Michigan Chippewas head to Savage Arena to take on the Toledo Rockets on Saturday, January 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Central Michigan as 10.5 point favorites.

Central Michigan comes into this game with an overall record of 14-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.2 as they are averaging 85.3 points per game while giving up 76.1 per contest. Toledo has an overall record of 15-4. They are averaging 80.9 points per game and surrendering 69.1, good for a point differential of 11.8.

Valuable Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Trends

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 8-8-0 against the spread this season

The Central Michigan Chippewas are 9-7-0 against the over/under this year

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 11-7-0 against the spread this season

The Toledo Rockets are 9-9-0 against the over/under this year

Key Central Michigan Chippewas Injuries

11/15/18 F Kevin Halmet Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Larry Austin comes into this game averaging 17.6 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 5.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 54%. Shawn Roundtree averages 15.7 points per contest in 33.9 minutes per game. He averages 3.3 assists per game and 2.6 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford scores 16.7 points per contest while playing 32.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.4 rebounds per contest and has 3.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Nate Navigato averages 12.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 31.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.2 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

Central Michigan averages 85.3 points per contest, which is 11th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 9.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 69th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 103rd in the nation. They average 39.1 boards per contest and 13.9 assists per game, which ranks them 44th and 165th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 226th with 12.8 per game. The Chippewas allow 76.1 points per contest, which is 279th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 220th and 47th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 37.7 rebounds a game which ranks 302nd, and they allow 11.2 assists per game which puts them in 52nd place in the country. They force 15.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 298th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo is 36th in the nation with 80.9 points per contest this season. They are 112th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 11.8. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 22nd in the NCAA. They are 28th in D-1 in rebounding with 39.7 boards per contest and 12th in assists per game with 17.5. The Rockets are 287th in turnovers per contest with 12.0. The Rockets give up 69.1 points per game, which ranks them 119th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 74th and 70th in those defensive statistics. They rank 78th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 188th with 35.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Rockets are 33rd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.5 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Chippewas have an offensive rating of 111.3, which is ranked 41st. They are 40th in college basketball in pace with 74.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 79th. As a unit they are 99th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 179th in D-1. Central Michigan is 307th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Toledo is 304th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 112.9, which is ranked 29th. They are 142nd in D-1 in pace with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 67th. As a unit they are 52nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shot attempts, ranking 92nd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Central Michigan

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