Toledo at Bowling Green NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions 2/9/2019

Saturday, February 9, 2019

Stroh Center

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The Toledo Rockets travel to Stroh Center to play the Bowling Green Falcons on Saturday, February 9, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Bowling Green as 1 point favorites.

Toledo comes into this game with an overall record of 19-4. They currently have a point differential of 11.2 as they are averaging 78.7 points per game while giving up 67.6 per contest. Bowling Green has an overall record of 16-6. They are averaging 79.2 points per game and surrendering 70.4, good for a point differential of 8.8.

Valuable Toledo Rockets Betting Trends

The Toledo Rockets are 14-8-0 against the spread

The Toledo Rockets are 9-13-0 against the over/under

Important Bowling Green Falcons Betting Trends

The Bowling Green Falcons are 14-6-0 against the spread

The Bowling Green Falcons are 11-9-0 against the over/under

Key Toledo Rockets Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Bowling Green Falcons Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jaelan Sanford comes into this contest averaging 16.0 points per game while playing 32.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 49% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 87%. Nate Navigato averages 12.6 points per game in 32.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 89%.

Player Spotlight

Justin Turner averages 18.5 points per game while playing 32.0 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is at 71%. Demajeo Wiggins averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 11.5 rebounds per contest and 1.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 69%.

Useful Team Statistics

Toledo averages 78.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 57th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 11.2 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 151st. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 54th in the nation. They average 40.7 rebounds per game and 17.1 assists per game, which ranks them 14th and 15th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 299th with 11.7 per game. The Rockets allow 67.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 79th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 28th and 54th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 208th and they give up 11.1 assists per contest, which puts them in 39th place in Division 1. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Bowling Green is 49th in the country with 79.2 points per game this year. They are 186th in Division 1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 8.8. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 47th in the nation. They are 3rd in the NCAA in rebounding with 42.7 boards per game, and 171st in assists per contest with 13.6. The Falcons are 250th in turnovers per game with 12.5. The Falcons surrender 70.4 points per contest, which ranks them 153rd in D-1. Their defense allows a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 35th and 176th in those defensive statistics. They rank 56th with 11.4 assists allowed per contest and 166th with 34.7 rebounds surrendered per game. The Falcons are 165th in country in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Rockets are 51st in the nation in offensive rating with 110.8. In terms of pace they are 147th in the country with 70.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 100th. As a team they are 85th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 92nd in Division 1. Toledo is 317th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Bowling Green is 309th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions. The Falcons have an offensive rating of 107.8, which is ranked 92nd. They are 51st in D-1 in pace with 73 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 190th. As a unit they are 212th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 279th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Bowling Green -1

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