Miami at Toledo NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/15/2019

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Savage Arena

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The Miami RedHawks travel to Savage Arena to play the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Toledo as 11.5 point favorites.

Miami comes into this game with an overall record of 8-8. They currently have a point differential of 3.1 as they are averaging 75.2 points per game while giving up 72.1 per contest. Toledo has an overall record of 13-3. They are averaging 81.6 points per game and surrendering 69.6, good for a point differential of 12.0.

Valuable Miami RedHawks Betting Trends

The Miami RedHawks are 6-8-0 against the spread

The Miami RedHawks are 6-8-0 against the over/under

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 9-6-0 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 8-7-0 against the over/under

Key Miami RedHawks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Nike Sibande comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 28.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.4 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 71%. Dalonte Brown averages 14.4 points per game in 27.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 5.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford averages 16.7 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.3 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 89%. Nate Navigato averages 13.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

Miami averages 75.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 151st in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 3.1 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 181st. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 182nd in the nation. They average 36.9 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game, which ranks them 121st and 260th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 257th with 12.4 per game. The RedHawks allow 72.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 198th in the country. They also allow a 45% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 252nd and 173rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 75th and they give up 12.3 assists per contest, which puts them in 113th place in Division 1. They force 12.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 63rd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo is 37th in the country with 81.6 points per game this year. They are 130th in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 12.0. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 27th in the nation. They are 36th in the NCAA in rebounding with 40.0 boards per game, and 22nd in assists per contest with 17.1. The Rockets are 272nd in turnovers per game with 12.3. The Rockets surrender 69.6 points per contest, which ranks them 131st in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 91st and 56th in those defensive statistics. They rank 106th with 12.1 assists allowed per contest and 201st with 35.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rockets are 38th in country in forcing turnovers with 11.7 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The RedHawks are 86th in the nation in offensive rating with 109.1. In terms of pace they are 254th in the country with 68.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 130th. As a team they are 156th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shots, ranking 20th in Division 1. Miami is 243rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Toledo is 298th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.7 times per 100 possessions. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 113.1, which is ranked 34th. They are 119th in D-1 in pace with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 73rd. As a unit they are 61st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 87th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toledo -11.5

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