Ohio at Toledo NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/18/2019

Friday, January 18, 2019

Savage Arena

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The Ohio Bobcats travel to Savage Arena to play the Toledo Rockets on Friday, January 18, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Toledo as 11 point favorites.

Ohio heads into this matchup with a mark of 9-7. They currently have a point differential of -0.3 as they are averaging 71.4 points per contest while giving up 71.8 per game. Toledo has an overall mark of 14-3. They are averaging 81.0 points per contest and giving up 69.0, which is a point differential of 12.0.

Valuable Ohio Bobcats Betting Trends

The Ohio Bobcats are 4-11-0 against the spread

The Ohio Bobcats are 5-10-0 against the over/under

Important Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 10-6-0 against the spread

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

Key Ohio Bobcats Injuries

01/13/19 F Mason McMurray Hip is out for season

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jason Carter comes into this contest averaging 16.9 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.8 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 73%. Teyvion Kirk averages 16.3 points per game in 32.1 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.5 assists per contest and 6.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 58%.

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford averages 16.8 points per game while playing 31.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per game and has 3.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is at 88%. Nate Navigato averages 12.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 2.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 94%.

Useful Team Statistics

Ohio averages 71.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 243rd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -0.3 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 218th. Behind the arc they shoot 30% which is good for 330th in the nation. They average 39.7 rebounds per game and 14.1 assists per game, which ranks them 38th and 150th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 16.2 per game. The Bobcats allow 71.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 190th in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 179th and 186th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 86th and they give up 13.4 assists per contest, which puts them in 206th place in Division 1. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 246th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo is 39th in the country with 81.0 points per game this year. They are 139th 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 28th in the nation. They are 33rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 39.8 boards per game, and 21st in assists per contest with 17.1. The Rockets are 293rd in turnovers per game with 11.9. The Rockets surrender 69.0 points per contest, which ranks them 119th in D-1. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 87th and 59th in those defensive statistics. They rank 72nd with 11.6 assists allowed per contest and 199th with 35.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Rockets are 40th in country in forcing turnovers with 11.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Bobcats have an offensive rating of 96.5, which is ranked 304th. They are 71st in college basketball in pace with 72.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 282nd. As a unit they are 299th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 306th in D-1. Ohio is 41st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Toledo is 310th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions. The Rockets have an offensive rating of 113, which is ranked 30th. They are 130th in D-1 in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 82nd. As a unit they are 64th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 86th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toledo -11

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